Glutamic Acid
additive · base score 0.5 · also listed as glutamic acid, glutamate, l-glutamic acid
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the additive category and currently graded medium.
At a glance
- Category
- additive
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 0 products
- Also listed as
- glutamic acid, glutamate, l-glutamic acid
Common questions about glutamic acid
Is Glutamic Acid 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 glutamic acid?
None of the UK products in our database currently list glutamic acid as an ingredient.
What else is glutamic acid called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: glutamic acid, glutamate, l-glutamic acid. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade glutamic acid?
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.
No products in our database currently use this ingredient.