Horehound
other ingredient
What is it?
Horehound 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: white horehound
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 7 products
Products containing horehound
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 horehound
Is Horehound 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 horehound in dog food?
Horehound is a bitter herb from the mint family, also known as white horehound. It is used in small amounts in some natural or botanical dog food recipes.
Is horehound safe for dogs?
White horehound has a long history of use in traditional herbals and is generally regarded as safe in small culinary amounts. If your dog is pregnant, nursing or on medication, speak to your vet before feeding a food that contains herbs.
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How many UK dog foods contain horehound?
7 UK products list horehound as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is horehound called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as white horehound. We match this to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade horehound?
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.