Tongue
meat · base score 0.6 · also listed as tongue, beef tongue
What is it?
Tongue is a meat ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.6 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 14 products
- Also listed as
- tongue, beef tongue
Common questions about tongue
Is Tongue good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain tongue?
14 UK products list tongue as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is tongue called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: tongue, beef tongue. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade tongue?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. 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 tongue in dog food?
Tongue is a muscular organ meat ingredient, usually from beef or other livestock, used as an animal protein source. It is rich in protein and contains minerals such as iron and zinc. It is often classed as an offal or meat ingredient on UK labels.
Is tongue nutritious for dogs?
Tongue provides highly digestible animal protein and is generally very palatable. Like other organ and muscle meats, it supplies amino acids and minerals as part of a balanced diet. It should be fed as one component of a complete food, not as the sole diet.
