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