Antioxidants
additive ingredient
What is it?
Antioxidants is an additive, such as a preservative, flavouring or colouring. Graded poor: cheap, vague or of questionable value, so it drags a product’s score down.
Other names on labels: antioxidant
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 115 products
Products containing antioxidants
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 antioxidants
Is Antioxidants good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
Are antioxidants safe in dog food?
Antioxidants used in commercial dog food are approved additives at permitted levels. Some owners prefer foods with natural antioxidant sources.
How many UK dog foods contain antioxidants?
115 UK products list antioxidants as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
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What else is antioxidants called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as antioxidant. We match this to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade antioxidants?
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.