Pork (heart)
meat · base score 0.8 · also listed as pig heart
What is it?
Pork (heart) is a meat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 0.8 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 24 products
- Also listed as
- pig heart
Common questions about pork (heart)
Is Pork (heart) 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 pork (heart)?
24 UK products list pork (heart) as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is pork (heart) called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: pig heart. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade pork (heart)?
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.
What nutrients does pork heart add to dog food?
It adds high-quality protein, taurine and minerals such as iron and zinc. It supports a balanced meat profile when included alongside muscle meat.
