Zinc Oxide
supplement · base score 0.7 · also listed as zinc oxide, zinc
What is it?
Zinc Oxide 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
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 22 products
- Also listed as
- zinc oxide, zinc
Common questions about zinc oxide
Is Zinc Oxide 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 zinc oxide?
22 UK products list zinc oxide as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is zinc oxide called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: zinc oxide, zinc. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade zinc oxide?
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 zinc oxide added to dog food?
Zinc oxide is a zinc compound added to supply the mineral zinc, which dogs need for normal growth and metabolism. It is often listed under trace elements or nutritional additives on a pet food label.
Is zinc oxide safe for dogs?
Zinc oxide is permitted for use in UK pet foods and provides zinc at regulated levels. Zinc from oxide forms can be less readily absorbed than some organic or chelated forms, so overall diet balance matters.
