Licorice Root
supplement · base score 0.5 · also listed as liquorice root, glycyrrhiza glabra, glycyrrhizin, licorice root
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the supplement category and currently graded medium.
At a glance
- Category
- supplement
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 22 products
- Also listed as
- liquorice root, glycyrrhiza glabra, glycyrrhizin, licorice root
Common questions about licorice root
Is Licorice Root 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 licorice root?
22 UK products list licorice root as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is licorice root called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: liquorice root, glycyrrhiza glabra, glycyrrhizin, licorice root. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade licorice root?
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.
