Sunflower oil
oil · base score 1 · also listed as sunflower oil, sunflower seed oil
What is it?
Sunflower oil is an oil or fat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- oil
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 491 products
- Also listed as
- sunflower oil, sunflower seed oil
Common questions about sunflower oil
Is Sunflower oil 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 sunflower oil?
491 UK products list sunflower oil as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is sunflower oil called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: sunflower oil, sunflower seed oil. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade sunflower oil?
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 does sunflower oil do in dog food?
Sunflower oil is a vegetable fat added to provide energy and essential omega-6 fatty acids, mainly linoleic acid, plus some vitamin E. It is a common oil in both dry and wet UK dog foods.
Is sunflower oil a source of omega-3 for dogs?
Sunflower oil is not a meaningful source of EPA or DHA omega-3s. Fish oil or algae oil are the usual ingredients used when a recipe is formulated to supply those fatty acids.
