Food Acid
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: acidity regulator, acidulant
At a glance
- Base score
- -0.3 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 2 products
Products containing food acid
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 food acid
Is Food Acid 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 food acid?
2 UK products list food acid as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is food acid called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: acidity regulator, acidulant. 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 food acid?
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.