Vitamin
supplement · base score 0.8 · also listed as vit
What is it?
Vitamin 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
- 0.8 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 241 products
- Also listed as
- vit
Common questions about vitamin
Is Vitamin 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 vitamin?
241 UK products list vitamin as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is vitamin called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: vit. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade vitamin?
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.
Why is vitamin listed as an ingredient in dog food?
Vitamins are added to complete dog foods to help the recipe meet nutritional standards for everyday feeding. They may appear individually, such as vitamin E, or as part of a premix. The amounts are balanced to provide the nutrients expected in a complete diet.
