Tripe
meat · base score 0.6 · also listed as tripe, rumen
What is it?
Tripe 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
- 160 products
- Also listed as
- tripe, rumen
Common questions about tripe
Is Tripe 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 tripe?
160 UK products list tripe as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is tripe called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: tripe, rumen. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade tripe?
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 tripe in dog food?
Tripe is the stomach lining of ruminant animals such as cattle or sheep. It is used as a protein source and is often very palatable to dogs. The exact source is not always stated on the label unless it is named, such as beef tripe.
Is tripe good for dogs?
Tripe can be a useful source of protein and flavour, but its nutritional quality varies with the source and processing method. We prefer recipes that name the animal source.
