Seeds
veg · base score 0 · also listed as seeds, seed
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the veg category and currently graded poor.
At a glance
- Category
- veg
- Grade
- poor
- Base score
- 0 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 64 products
- Also listed as
- seeds, seed
Common questions about seeds
Is Seeds good for dogs?
We grade it as a poor ingredient: typically cheap, vague or of questionable nutritional value, so it drags a product’s score down. One poor ingredient does not make a food bad on its own, but a recipe built from several usually scores low.
How many UK dog foods contain seeds?
64 UK products list seeds as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is seeds called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: seeds, seed. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade seeds?
We grade it poor, our lowest grade, used for cheap, vague or low-value ingredients. 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 does seeds mean on a dog food label?
Seeds is a broad term that can refer to ingredients such as linseed, sunflower seeds or other oilseeds added for fibre, fatty acids or texture. The exact type and nutritional contribution depends on the recipe, so check the full ingredient list.
Are seeds digestible for dogs?
Whole seeds may pass through the digestive tract largely intact, while ground or milled seeds tend to be more digestible. Their value depends on the type of seed and how it is processed in the food.
