Calcium butyrate

supplement ingredient

Good

What is it?

Calcium butyrate 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.

At a glance

Base score
0.8 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
Found in
1 product

Products containing calcium butyrate

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 calcium butyrate

Is Calcium butyrate 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.

How many UK dog foods contain calcium butyrate?

1 UK product lists calcium butyrate as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.

How does Open Dog Food grade calcium butyrate?

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.