Garlic
veg ingredient
What is it?
Garlic is a vegetable ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 30 products
Products containing garlic
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 garlic
Is Garlic good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
Why is garlic in dog food if it is toxic?
Garlic is sometimes used in very small quantities as a flavouring or botanical ingredient. The amounts used in commercial dog foods are typically far lower than those known to cause harm. If you are concerned, speak to your vet or choose a recipe without garlic.
How many UK dog foods contain garlic?
30 UK products list garlic as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
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How does Open Dog Food grade garlic?
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.