Palm Kernel Oil
oil ingredient
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the oil category and currently poor.
Other names on labels: pko
At a glance
- Base score
- -0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 4 products
Products containing palm kernel 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 palm kernel oil
Is Palm Kernel Oil 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 palm kernel oil?
4 UK products list palm kernel oil as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is palm kernel oil called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as pko. We match this to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
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How does Open Dog Food grade palm kernel oil?
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.