Tongue
meat ingredient
What is it?
Tongue is a meat ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
Other names on labels: beef tongue
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.6 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 17 products
Products containing tongue
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 tongue
Is Tongue good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
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.
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How many UK dog foods contain tongue?
17 UK products list tongue as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is tongue called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as beef tongue. We match this 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.