Horseradish

veg ingredient

Poor

What is it?

We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the veg category and currently poor.

At a glance

Base score
-1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
Found in
1 product

Products containing horseradish

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 horseradish

Is Horseradish good for dogs?

We grade it as a poor ingredient: typically cheap, vague or of questionable nutritional value, so it drags a product’s score down. One poor ingredient does not make a food bad on its own, but a recipe built from several usually scores low.

What is horseradish doing in dog food?

Horseradish is a pungent root from the brassica family, sometimes added as a botanical flavouring. It is rarely a major ingredient and is usually included in very small quantities.

Is horseradish safe for dogs?

Horseradish can be irritating to the mouth and stomach of some dogs. If your dog has a sensitive digestive system, speak to your vet about foods containing horseradish.

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How many UK dog foods contain horseradish?

1 UK product lists horseradish as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.

How does Open Dog Food grade horseradish?

We grade it poor, our lowest grade, used for cheap, vague or low-value ingredients. 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.