EC permitted additives
additive ingredient
What is it?
EC permitted additives is an additive, such as a preservative, flavouring or colouring. Graded poor: cheap, vague or of questionable value, so it drags a product’s score down.
Other names on labels: eu permitted additives
At a glance
- Base score
- -1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 4 products
Products containing ec permitted additives
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 ec permitted additives
Is EC permitted additives good for dogs?
We grade it as a poor ingredient: typically cheap, vague or of questionable nutritional value, so it drags a product’s score down. One poor ingredient does not make a food bad on its own, but a recipe built from several usually scores low.
What does EC permitted additives mean on a dog food label?
EC permitted additives is a broad term covering preservatives, colourings, flavourings and other additives approved for use in the European Union and Great Britain under retained EU rules. It tells you the additives meet regulatory safety standards, but the label does not list each one individually. If you prefer to avoid certain additives, look for products that name the specific ingredients used.
Are EC permitted additives safe in dog food?
Additives permitted under EC regulations have been assessed for safety and are allowed in pet foods at specified levels. The phrase simply indicates regulatory approval rather than describing a single ingredient.
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How many UK dog foods contain ec permitted additives?
4 UK products list ec permitted additives as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is ec permitted additives called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as eu permitted additives. We match this to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade ec permitted additives?
We grade it poor, our lowest grade, used for cheap, vague or low-value ingredients. 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.