Olive oil
oil ingredient
What is it?
Olive oil is an oil or fat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 95 products
Products containing olive oil
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about olive oil
Is Olive oil good for dogs?
Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.
Why is olive oil added to dog food?
Olive oil is a plant fat added to provide energy and flavour. It contains monounsaturated fats and appears on UK labels as olive oil. It is generally used in moderate amounts alongside animal fats.
Is olive oil safe for dogs?
Yes, olive oil is widely used in human and pet foods and is considered safe. Too much can add excess calories, so feeding guidelines should be followed.
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How many UK dog foods contain olive oil?
95 UK products list olive oil as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
How does Open Dog Food grade olive oil?
We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. 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.