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Is Sugar good or bad in dog food?

Sugar is a sweetener and rates as Avoid in our analysis.

In short

Added sugar — empty calories, dental issues.

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What is Sugar?

Sugar is a sweetener used in dog food. On a label it may also appear as: sugar, sucrose, cane molasses, molasses.

How it affects the WoofScore

Where an ingredient sits in the list matters — ingredients are listed by weight, so something near the top counts far more than something near the end. Paste your dog food's full ingredient list into the checker for an overall A–F grade.

Informational only — not veterinary advice. Always consult your vet about your dog's diet.