Pea Starch Flour
carb · base score -1
What is it?
Pea Starch Flour is a carbohydrate (starch/filler) ingredient. Graded poor: cheap, vague or of questionable value, so it drags a product’s score down.
At a glance
- Category
- carb
- Grade
- poor
- Base score
- -1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 5 products
- Also listed as
- -
Common questions about pea starch flour
Is Pea Starch Flour 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 pea starch flour?
5 UK products list pea starch flour as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
How does Open Dog Food grade pea starch flour?
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 is pea starch flour in dog food?
Pea starch flour is a refined carbohydrate extracted from peas, often used as a binder or filler in dry dog food. It provides energy but contains little of the protein, fibre or micronutrients found in whole peas. It may appear on labels simply as pea starch or pea flour.
Is pea starch flour a common ingredient in UK dog food?
Yes, pea starch flour is commonly used in UK dog foods, particularly in grain-free or plant-heavy recipes. It helps form kibble but contributes fewer nutritional benefits than whole peas or pulses.
