Catnip

other ingredient

Medium

What is it?

Catnip is another common food ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.

Other names on labels: katzenminze, nepeta cataria

At a glance

Base score
0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
Found in
2 products

Products containing catnip

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 catnip

Is Catnip good for dogs?

We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.

How many UK dog foods contain catnip?

2 UK products list catnip as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.

What else is catnip called on labels?

Manufacturers list it under several names: katzenminze, nepeta cataria. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.

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How does Open Dog Food grade catnip?

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.