Poultry Hydrolysate
meat · base score 0.8 · also listed as chicken hydrolysate
What is it?
Poultry Hydrolysate 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
- 13 products
- Also listed as
- chicken hydrolysate
Common questions about poultry hydrolysate
Is Poultry Hydrolysate 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 poultry hydrolysate?
13 UK products list poultry hydrolysate as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is poultry hydrolysate called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: chicken hydrolysate. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade poultry hydrolysate?
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 is poultry hydrolysate in dog food?
It is poultry protein that has been enzymatically broken down into smaller peptides, making it highly digestible and palatable. It may be listed as chicken hydrolysate or poultry hydrolysate.
Is poultry hydrolysate the same as hydrolysed poultry protein?
The terms are similar and both refer to poultry broken down by hydrolysis; the exact composition depends on the recipe and supplier. It is often chosen for dogs needing easily digestible protein.
