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