Smelt
meat · base score 1 · also listed as smelt fish, smelt
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the meat category and currently graded good.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 0 products
- Also listed as
- smelt fish, smelt
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 list it under several names: smelt fish, smelt. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
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.
No products in our database currently use this ingredient.