Hill's Science Diet Adult Indoor Savory Chicken Entrée Cat Food

Overall Score: 82/100

Ingredients

Water (other)
Chicken (protein)
Pork By-Products (protein)
Pork Liver (protein)
Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
Wheat Gluten (carbohydrate)
Corn Starch (other)
Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
Corn Protein Meal (other)
Oat Fiber (other)
Chicken Liver Flavor (protein)
Natural Flavor (additive)
Fish Oil (protein)
Guar Gum (additive)
Soybean Oil (fat)
Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
Potassium Chloride (mineral)
Brewers Dried Yeast (other)
Iodized Salt (other)
Choline Chloride (vitamin)
L-Lysine (other)
Calcium Sulfate (other)
vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
Taurine (additive)
minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate) (other)
L-Carnitine (additive)
Beta-Carotene (other)

Wheat Gluten (medium concern): Like corn gluten meal, wheat gluten serves as an inexpensive plant protein that inflates the total protein percentage. It was also at the center of the 2007 pet food recall when melamine-contaminated wheat gluten from China caused widespread kidney failure in pets.
Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (high concern): Menadione (vitamin K3) is a synthetic form of vitamin K that has been banned for use in human dietary supplements in many countries due to toxicity concerns, including potential liver damage, allergic reactions, and cytotoxicity. It can cause oxidative damage to cell membranes. Natural forms of vitamin K (K1 from plants, K2 from bacterial fermentation) are considered safer alternatives. Despite these concerns, it remains widely used in pet food as an inexpensive vitamin K source.

Wet food, with grains, for the adult life stage.