Vitamins and minerals
supplement ingredient
What is it?
Vitamins and minerals is a supplement added for a specific benefit. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
Other names on labels: vitamins, minerals, trace elements
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minerals and vitamins, mineralen en vitamines, mineral mix, mineral substances, multivitamins, vitamin mix, vitamin premix, multivitamin
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 2,737 products
Products containing vitamins and minerals
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 vitamins and minerals
Is Vitamins and minerals good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
Why are vitamins and minerals added to dog food?
Vitamins and minerals are added to make sure a complete dog food meets a dog's daily nutritional needs. They support normal bodily functions such as energy metabolism, bone maintenance and immune response. Most complete UK dog foods include them because modern processing can reduce naturally occurring levels.
How many UK dog foods contain vitamins and minerals?
2,737 UK products list vitamins and minerals as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
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What else is vitamins and minerals called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: vitamins, minerals, trace elements, minerals and vitamins, mineralen en vitamines, mineral mix, mineral substances, multivitamins, vitamin mix, vitamin premix, multivitamin. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade vitamins and minerals?
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.