Syrup
additive · base score -1
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
- Category
- additive
- Grade
- poor
- Base score
- -1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 3 products
- Also listed as
- -
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.
How many UK dog foods contain syrup?
3 UK products list syrup as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
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.
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.
