Magnesium glycinate
supplement ingredient
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.
Other names on labels: magnesium bisglycinate
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 8 products
Products containing magnesium glycinate
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 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.
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.
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How many UK dog foods contain magnesium glycinate?
8 UK products list magnesium glycinate as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is magnesium glycinate called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as magnesium bisglycinate. We match this 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.