Erythritol
additive · base score -1 · also listed as erythritol sweetener, sugar alcohol, erythritol
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the additive category and currently graded poor.
At a glance
- Category
- additive
- Grade
- poor
- Base score
- -1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 3 products
- Also listed as
- erythritol sweetener, sugar alcohol, erythritol
Common questions about erythritol
Is Erythritol 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.
How many UK dog foods contain erythritol?
3 UK products list erythritol as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is erythritol called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: erythritol sweetener, sugar alcohol, erythritol. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade erythritol?
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.
