Butyric Acid
supplement · base score 0.5 · also listed as butyric acid, butyrate
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the supplement category and currently graded medium.
At a glance
- Category
- supplement
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 2 products
- Also listed as
- butyric acid, butyrate
Common questions about butyric acid
Is Butyric Acid good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain butyric acid?
2 UK products list butyric acid as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is butyric acid called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: butyric acid, butyrate. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade butyric acid?
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.
