Protein source quality

High Risk −30 pts

Only a minor amount of named animal protein

Grain as primary filler

Medium Risk −18 pts

Grain dominates the ingredient list. Cats process carbohydrates poorly; a high grain content displaces animal protein.

Protein source unspecified

Medium Risk −10 pts

"Meat and animal derivatives" without species or percentage stated. Quality and origin cannot be verified.

Crude ash not declared

Low Concern −5 pts

Ash content missing from the label. A high ash level (>2.5% as fed) indicates bone or connective tissue content.

Added sugar ✓ Clear

BHA (Butylated hydroxyanisole) ✓ Clear

BHT (Butylated hydroxytoluene) ✓ Clear

Ethoxyquin ✓ Clear

Fat source unspecified ✓ Clear

Carrageenan ✓ Clear

Preservatives unspecified ✓ Clear

Alliums (garlic, onion) ✓ Clear

Propylene glycol ✓ Clear

Nutrient	As fed	Dry matter
Moisture	12%	—
Crude protein	30%	34.1%
Crude fat	11%	12.5%
Crude fiber	3%	3.4%
Crude ash	%	0.0%

Ingredient list

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Ground yellow corn, chicken by-product meal, soybean meal, corn protein meal, beef fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), meat and bone meal, animal liver flavor, ocean fish meal, phosphoric acid, salt, calcium carbonate, salmon meal, choline chloride, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, potassium chloride, taurine, dl-methionine, vitamin E supplement, niacin, vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, filet mignon flavor, red 40, yellow 5, blue 2