Boswellia Serrata
supplement ingredient
What is it?
Boswellia Serrata is a supplement added for a specific benefit. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
Other names on labels: boswellia, frankincense, dried boswellia serrata
At a glance
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 33 products
Products containing boswellia serrata
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 boswellia serrata
Is Boswellia Serrata 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.
What is Boswellia serrata in dog food?
Boswellia serrata is a plant resin, also known as frankincense, often added to dog foods and supplements as a botanical ingredient. It may appear on labels as boswellia, dried boswellia serrata, or frankincense. We recognise it as a real, named supplement ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain boswellia serrata?
33 UK products list boswellia serrata as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
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What else is boswellia serrata called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: boswellia, frankincense, dried boswellia serrata. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade boswellia serrata?
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.