Syrup
additive ingredient
What is it?
Syrup is an additive, such as a preservative, flavouring or colouring. Graded poor: cheap, vague or of questionable value, so it drags a product’s score down.
At a glance
- Base score
- -1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 2 products
Products containing syrup
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 syrup
Is Syrup 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.
Why is syrup in dog food?
Syrup is a sweetener added to some dog foods, treats, or flavour enhancers to improve palatability and texture. It provides little nutritional value beyond calories from sugar.
How many UK dog foods contain syrup?
2 UK products list syrup as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
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How does Open Dog Food grade syrup?
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.