Water
other ingredient
What is it?
Water is another common food ingredient. Not graded yet, so it neither helps nor hurts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Base score
- 0 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 141 products
Products containing water
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 water
Is Water good for dogs?
We have not graded this one yet, so it neither helps nor hurts a product’s score. Ungraded ingredients are treated neutrally until we classify them.
Why is water listed as an ingredient in dog food?
Water is the main component of wet or canned dog foods and is also present in smaller amounts in moist recipes. It is listed because ingredients must be declared in descending order by weight. It helps create texture and palatability.
Does water add any nutrition to dog food?
Water does not provide calories, protein or vitamins, but moisture is an important part of a dog's overall intake. Wet foods with higher water content can help contribute to daily hydration.
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How many UK dog foods contain water?
141 UK products list water as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
How does Open Dog Food grade water?
We grade it ungraded, meaning we have not classified it yet and it is treated neutrally. 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.