Pollen

supplement · base score 1

Good

What is it?

Pollen is a supplement added for a specific benefit. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.

At a glance

Category
supplement
Grade
good
Base score
1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
Found in
1 products
Also listed as
-

Common questions about pollen

Is Pollen 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.

How many UK dog foods contain pollen?

1 UK product lists pollen as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.

How does Open Dog Food grade pollen?

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.

Products containing pollen