Slippery Elm
fibre · base score 1
What is it?
Slippery Elm is a fibre ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- fibre
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 27 products
- Also listed as
- -
Common questions about slippery elm
Is Slippery Elm 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 slippery elm?
27 UK products list slippery elm as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
How does Open Dog Food grade slippery elm?
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 slippery elm in dog food?
Slippery elm is the inner bark of the slippery elm tree, used as a source of fibre in some dog foods and supplements. It contains mucilage, a type of soluble fibre that absorbs water.
