Poultry Fat
oil · base score 0.5 · also listed as poultry fat, duck fat, turkey fat, poultry oil, bird fat
What is it?
Poultry Fat is an oil or fat ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- oil
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 540 products
- Also listed as
- poultry fat, duck fat, turkey fat, poultry oil, bird fat
Common questions about poultry fat
Is Poultry Fat 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 poultry fat?
540 UK products list poultry fat as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is poultry fat called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: poultry fat, duck fat, turkey fat, poultry oil, bird fat. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade poultry fat?
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 poultry fat in dog food?
Poultry fat is rendered fat from poultry sources, such as chicken or turkey. It is added to provide energy, essential fatty acids and palatability.
Is poultry fat good for dogs?
Poultry fat is a digestible energy source and supplies fatty acids that dogs need. It is generally suitable, though dogs with certain dietary needs may need a different fat profile.
