Moderate riskPenalizedDogs and cats
Artificial flavor
Also labeled as
artificial flavorsartificial flavoursartificial and natural flavours
Why it matters
Synthetic flavoring compounds with no nutritional purpose. Distinct from natural flavor; signals palatability engineering and lower transparency.
How PawScore treats it
Foods containing Artificial flavor are penalized when we grade the label. We don't publish the exact numeric weights so scores stay honest as the rubric evolves.