Turkey Breast
meat · base score 1 · also listed as turkey breast, turkey breast meat
What is it?
Turkey Breast is a meat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 4 products
- Also listed as
- turkey breast, turkey breast meat
Common questions about turkey breast
Is Turkey Breast 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 turkey breast?
4 UK products list turkey breast as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is turkey breast called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: turkey breast, turkey breast meat. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade turkey breast?
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 turkey breast good for dogs?
Turkey breast is a lean, named poultry meat that supplies complete protein and essential amino acids. It is usually listed as turkey breast or turkey breast meat. It can be a useful alternative for dogs that do not tolerate chicken or red meats.
What does turkey breast mean on a dog food label?
It means the food contains muscle meat from the turkey breast rather than by products or a generic poultry mix. Named meat ingredients are more transparent than broad terms like poultry.
