Spirulina
veg ingredient
What is it?
Spirulina is a vegetable ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
Other names on labels: spirulina powder, spirulinapulver
At a glance
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 235 products
Products containing spirulina
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about spirulina
Is Spirulina 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.
What is spirulina in dog food?
Spirulina is a blue-green algae that is added as a nutrient dense ingredient, providing protein, vitamins and minerals. It is used in small amounts, often as a supplement ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain spirulina?
235 UK products list spirulina as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
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What else is spirulina called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: spirulina powder, spirulinapulver. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade spirulina?
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.