Pearled Barley
carb · base score 0.5 · also listed as pearled barley, pearl barley, hulled barley, pot barley
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the carb category and currently graded medium.
At a glance
- Category
- carb
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 17 products
- Also listed as
- pearled barley, pearl barley, hulled barley, pot barley
Common questions about pearled barley
Is Pearled Barley good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain pearled barley?
17 UK products list pearled barley as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is pearled barley called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: pearled barley, pearl barley, hulled barley, pot barley. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade pearled barley?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. 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.
