Vegetable Extract
additive · base score 0.4 · also listed as vegetable extract, veg extract, plant extract
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
- 0.4 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 2 products
- Also listed as
- vegetable extract, veg extract, plant extract
Common questions about vegetable extract
Is Vegetable Extract 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 vegetable extract?
2 UK products list vegetable extract as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is vegetable extract called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: vegetable extract, veg extract, plant extract. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade vegetable extract?
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.
