Smelt
meat ingredient
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the meat category and currently good.
Other names on labels: smelt fish
At a glance
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 0 products
No products in our catalogue currently list this ingredient.
Try another entry in the ingredient glossary.
Common questions about smelt
Is Smelt 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 smelt?
None of the UK products in our database currently list smelt as an ingredient.
What else is smelt called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as smelt fish. We match this to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
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How does Open Dog Food grade smelt?
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.