Horehound
other · base score 0.5 · also listed as horehound, white horehound
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.
At a glance
- Category
- other
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 7 products
- Also listed as
- horehound, white horehound
Common questions about horehound
Is Horehound 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 horehound?
7 UK products list horehound as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is horehound called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: horehound, white horehound. We match all of these 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.
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.
