Artificial flavourings
additive · base score -1 · also listed as artificial flavourings, flavourings, flavours, flavouring, flavoring
What is it?
Artificial flavourings 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.
At a glance
- Category
- additive
- Grade
- poor
- Base score
- -1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 36 products
- Also listed as
- artificial flavourings, flavourings, flavours, flavouring, flavoring
Common questions about artificial flavourings
Is Artificial flavourings good for dogs?
We grade it as a poor ingredient: typically cheap, vague or of questionable nutritional value, so it drags a product’s score down. One poor ingredient does not make a food bad on its own, but a recipe built from several usually scores low.
How many UK dog foods contain artificial flavourings?
36 UK products list artificial flavourings as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is artificial flavourings called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: artificial flavourings, flavourings, flavours, flavouring, flavoring. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade artificial flavourings?
We grade it poor, our lowest grade, used for cheap, vague or low-value ingredients. 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.
Why are artificial flavourings added to dog food?
Artificial flavourings are additives used to improve taste or smell and may appear as "flavourings," "flavours," or "artificial flavourings" on the label. They do not contribute significant nutrition. Some owners prefer recipes that rely on natural ingredients for palatability.
Should I avoid dog foods with artificial flavourings?
Artificial flavourings are additives used to enhance palatability and may appear as "flavourings," "flavours," or "artificial flavourings." They do not provide nutritional value. Some owners prefer to avoid them, so check the full ingredient list to decide what suits your dog.
