Dried Eugenia
veg · base score 1 · also listed as clove
What is it?
Dried Eugenia is a vegetable ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- veg
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 11 products
- Also listed as
- clove
Common questions about dried eugenia
Is Dried Eugenia 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 dried eugenia?
11 UK products list dried eugenia as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is dried eugenia called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: clove. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade dried eugenia?
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.
What is dried eugenia in dog food?
Dried Eugenia is a plant ingredient, also known as clove, made from the dried buds of the Eugenia plant. It is sometimes used as a botanical addition or natural flavouring in pet foods. You may see it listed as clove on ingredient labels.
Is dried eugenia safe for dogs?
Dried Eugenia is used in small amounts as a food ingredient in commercial recipes. If your dog has a known sensitivity to cloves or similar botanicals, speak to your vet.
