Magnesium glycinate
supplement · base score 0.7 · also listed as magnesium glycinate, magnesium bisglycinate
What is it?
Magnesium glycinate is a supplement added for a specific benefit. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- supplement
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 3 products
- Also listed as
- magnesium glycinate, magnesium bisglycinate
Common questions about magnesium glycinate
Is Magnesium glycinate good for dogs?
Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.
How many UK dog foods contain magnesium glycinate?
3 UK products list magnesium glycinate as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is magnesium glycinate called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: magnesium glycinate, magnesium bisglycinate. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade magnesium glycinate?
We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. 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 magnesium glycinate in dog food?
Magnesium glycinate is a chelated mineral supplement made by binding magnesium to the amino acid glycine. Chelated forms are often thought to be more easily absorbed than inorganic magnesium salts. It appears on labels as magnesium glycinate or magnesium bisglycinate.
Why is magnesium glycinate added to dog food?
It supplies magnesium, an essential mineral dogs need for normal muscle and nerve function. Glycinate is a chelated form, where the magnesium is bound to the amino acid glycine, chosen because it absorbs reliably. Complete foods already meet the daily magnesium requirement, so it mostly appears in supplements.
