Gums
additive · base score 0.4 · also listed as gums, natural gums
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
- 0.4 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 0 products
- Also listed as
- gums, natural gums
Common questions about gums
Is Gums 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 gums?
None of the UK products in our database currently list gums as an ingredient.
What else is gums called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: gums, natural gums. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade gums?
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.