Truffle
veg · base score 0.9 · also listed as black truffle, white truffle, truffle
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the veg category and currently graded good.
At a glance
- Category
- veg
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 0.9 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 1 products
- Also listed as
- black truffle, white truffle, truffle
Common questions about truffle
Is Truffle 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 truffle?
1 UK product lists truffle as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is truffle called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: black truffle, white truffle, truffle. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade truffle?
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.
Is truffle safe for dogs?
Truffles are edible fungi sometimes listed as a flavouring in dog food. They are not toxic to dogs, but they are usually present only in trace amounts and add little beyond aroma.
