Vitamin and mineral blend
supplement · base score 0.8 · also listed as vitamin & mineral vitality blend, vitamin mineral blend
What is it?
Vitamin and mineral blend 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
- 2 products
- Also listed as
- vitamin & mineral vitality blend, vitamin mineral blend
Common questions about vitamin and mineral blend
Is Vitamin and mineral blend 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 and mineral blend?
2 UK products list vitamin and mineral blend as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is vitamin and mineral blend called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: vitamin & mineral vitality blend, vitamin mineral blend. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade vitamin and mineral blend?
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 do dog foods add a vitamin and mineral blend?
A vitamin and mineral blend is a premix of nutrients added to help a food meet complete and balanced nutritional standards. It ensures the recipe contains vitamins and minerals that may not be present in sufficient amounts from the base ingredients alone. This is common in both dry and wet complete dog foods sold in the UK.
