Plasma Protein
meat · base score 0.5 · also listed as blood protein, blood plasma, plasma protein, dehydrated plasma protein, dried plasma protein, spray-dried plasma, plasma powder, blood plasma protein, plasma, dried plasma, poultry plasma protein, avian plasma, chicken plasma, poultry plasma, natural animal protein source (plasma), animal plasma
What is it?
Plasma Protein is a meat ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 62 products
- Also listed as
- blood protein, blood plasma, plasma protein, dehydrated plasma protein, dried plasma protein, spray-dried plasma, plasma powder, blood plasma protein, plasma, dried plasma, poultry plasma protein, avian plasma, chicken plasma, poultry plasma, natural animal protein source (plasma), animal plasma
Common questions about plasma protein
Is Plasma Protein 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 plasma protein?
62 UK products list plasma protein as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is plasma protein called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: blood protein, blood plasma, plasma protein, dehydrated plasma protein, dried plasma protein, spray-dried plasma, plasma powder, blood plasma protein, plasma, dried plasma, poultry plasma protein, avian plasma, chicken plasma, poultry plasma, natural animal protein source (plasma), animal plasma. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade plasma protein?
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.
What is plasma protein in dog food?
Plasma protein is a highly digestible protein source derived from animal blood plasma. It is sometimes used in pet foods to boost protein content and improve palatability.
Is plasma protein safe for dogs?
Plasma protein is considered a safe and digestible ingredient when used in complete dog foods. It is not the same as fresh meat but can contribute useful amino acids to the diet.
