Turkey Heart
meat · base score 1 · also listed as turkey heart
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the meat category and currently graded good.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 37 products
- Also listed as
- turkey heart
Common questions about turkey heart
Is Turkey Heart 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 heart?
37 UK products list turkey heart as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is turkey heart called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: turkey heart. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade turkey heart?
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 heart a good ingredient in dog food?
Turkey heart is a muscular organ that provides protein and nutrients such as taurine and B vitamins. It is a clearly named animal ingredient, which makes it easier to identify on a label than vague meat terms.
What nutritional value does turkey heart provide?
Turkey heart supplies highly digestible protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins. As a named organ meat, it is more transparent than vague meat derivatives.
