Galactooligosaccharides
supplement · base score 0.5 · also listed as gos
What is it?
Galactooligosaccharides is a supplement added for a specific benefit. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- supplement
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 11 products
- Also listed as
- gos
Common questions about galactooligosaccharides
Is Galactooligosaccharides good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain galactooligosaccharides?
11 UK products list galactooligosaccharides as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is galactooligosaccharides called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: gos. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade galactooligosaccharides?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. 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.
