Zinc Oxide
supplement ingredient
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.
Other names on labels: zinc
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 20 products
Products containing zinc oxide
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 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.
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.
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How many UK dog foods contain zinc oxide?
20 UK products list zinc oxide as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is zinc oxide called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as zinc. We match this 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.