Pantothenic Acid
supplement · base score 0.7 · also listed as pantothenic acid, vitamin b5
What is it?
Pantothenic Acid 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
- 13 products
- Also listed as
- pantothenic acid, vitamin b5
Common questions about pantothenic acid
Is Pantothenic Acid 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 pantothenic acid?
13 UK products list pantothenic acid as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is pantothenic acid called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: pantothenic acid, vitamin b5. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade pantothenic acid?
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.
