Erythritol
additive ingredient
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the additive category and currently poor.
Other names on labels: erythritol sweetener, sugar alcohol
At a glance
- Base score
- -1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 3 products
Products containing erythritol
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 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 above, sorted by rating.
What else is erythritol called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: erythritol sweetener, sugar alcohol. 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 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.