Oils and Fats
oil · base score -1 · also listed as fats and oils, vegetable oils
What is it?
Oils and Fats is an oil or fat ingredient. Graded poor: cheap, vague or of questionable value, so it drags a product’s score down.
At a glance
- Category
- oil
- Grade
- poor
- Base score
- -1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 273 products
- Also listed as
- fats and oils, vegetable oils
Common questions about oils and fats
Is Oils and Fats good for dogs?
We grade it as a poor ingredient: typically cheap, vague or of questionable nutritional value, so it drags a product’s score down. One poor ingredient does not make a food bad on its own, but a recipe built from several usually scores low.
How many UK dog foods contain oils and fats?
273 UK products list oils and fats as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is oils and fats called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: fats and oils, vegetable oils. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade oils and fats?
We grade it poor, our lowest grade, used for cheap, vague or low-value ingredients. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.
What does "oils and fats" mean on a dog food label?
"Oils and fats" is a broad term that may refer to a blend of animal or vegetable fats in dog food. The exact sources are not always specified on the label.
