Rapeseed
veg ingredient
What is it?
Rapeseed is a vegetable ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
Other names on labels: rape, canola
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 10 products
Products containing rapeseed
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about rapeseed
Is Rapeseed good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
Is rapeseed oil a good fat source in dog food?
Rapeseed, also called canola, provides omega fatty acids and is often used as an oil or ground meal in dog foods. It appears on UK labels as rapeseed oil or rapeseed meal and offers an alternative to animal fats.
What is rapeseed meal used for in dog food?
Rapeseed meal is the residue left after oil extraction and is used as a source of protein and fibre in some dog foods. It is usually listed clearly as rapeseed meal on UK labels.
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How many UK dog foods contain rapeseed?
10 UK products list rapeseed as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is rapeseed called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: rape, canola. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade rapeseed?
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.