Semolina
carb · base score 0.5 · also listed as semolina, wheat semolina, durum wheat semolina
What is it?
Semolina is a carbohydrate (starch/filler) ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- carb
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 8 products
- Also listed as
- semolina, wheat semolina, durum wheat semolina
Common questions about semolina
Is Semolina 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 semolina?
8 UK products list semolina as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is semolina called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: semolina, wheat semolina, durum wheat semolina. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade semolina?
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.





