Potato Flour
carb · base score 0.5 · also listed as potato flour
What is it?
Potato Flour is a carbohydrate (starch/filler) ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- carb
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 99 products
- Also listed as
- potato flour
Common questions about potato flour
Is Potato Flour 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 potato flour?
99 UK products list potato flour as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is potato flour called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: potato flour. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade potato flour?
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.
Is potato flour a grain in dog food?
Potato flour is not a grain, it is a starchy carbohydrate made from potatoes. It is often used as a binder or carbohydrate source in grain free recipes. It appears on UK labels as a recognisable plant based ingredient.
Can dogs be sensitive to potato flour?
Some dogs may be sensitive to potato flour, although it is tolerated well by many. If your dog shows signs of digestive upset after eating a food containing potato flour, speak to your vet.
