Glycerine
other ingredient
What is it?
Glycerine is another common food ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
Other names on labels: glycerol, glycerin, vegetable glycerine
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rapeseed glycerine, veg glycerin, glycerin vegetable, vegetable glycerin, vegetable glycerol
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 632 products
Products containing glycerine
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 glycerine
Is Glycerine good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
What is glycerine doing in dog food?
Glycerine is a humectant that helps keep soft or moist foods from drying out and can improve texture. It is also used as a sweetener and may appear on labels as 'glycerine', 'glycerol' or 'vegetable glycerine'.
Is glycerine safe for dogs?
Glycerine is recognised as a common food ingredient and is generally regarded as safe in the small amounts used in dog food. It provides no meaningful protein or vitamins, so it is typically used for texture rather than nutrition.
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How many UK dog foods contain glycerine?
632 UK products list glycerine as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is glycerine called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: glycerol, glycerin, vegetable glycerine, rapeseed glycerine, veg glycerin, glycerin vegetable, vegetable glycerin, vegetable glycerol. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade glycerine?
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.