Quince
veg · base score 1
What is it?
Quince is a vegetable ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- veg
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 1 products
- Also listed as
- -
Common questions about quince
Is Quince 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 quince?
1 UK product lists quince as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
How does Open Dog Food grade quince?
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.
Is quince safe for dogs?
Quince is a fragrant fruit related to apples and pears, sometimes used in dog food for flavour and fibre. It is generally considered safe for dogs when used as a minor ingredient in a complete food.
