Purina ONE Tender Selects Natural Dry Cat Food - Salmon

by Purina ONE

Overall Score: 75/100

Ingredients

1. Salmon (protein)
2. Rice Flour (other)
3. Corn Gluten Meal (carbohydrate)
4. Chicken By–Product Meal (protein)
5. Beef Fat Naturally Preserved With Mixed–Tocopherols (protein)
6. Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
7. Whole Grain Corn (other)
8. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
9. Liver Flavor (other)
10. Soy Protein Isolate (other)
11. Soy Protein Concentrate (other)
12. Glycerin (other)
13. Chicken (protein)
14. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
15. Phosphoric Acid (other)
16. Salt (mineral)
17. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
18. Caramel Color (additive)
19. L–Lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
20. Dried Carrots (other)
21. Dried Peas (carbohydrate)
22. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
23. Sodium Bisulfate (additive)
24. Taurine (additive)
25. Minerals [Zinc Sulfate (other)
26. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
27. Manganese Sulfate (other)
28. Copper Sulfate (other)
29. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
30. Sodium Selenite] (other)
31. Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
32. Niacin (Vitamin B–3) (other)
33. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
34. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B–5) (other)
35. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B–1) (other)
36. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B–2) (other)
37. Vitamin B–12 Supplement (other)
38. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B–6) (other)
39. Folic Acid (Vitamin B–9) (other)
40. Vitamin D–3 Supplement (other)
41. Biotin (Vitamin B–7) (other)
42. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)] (other)
43. L–Cysteine (other)
44. Dl–Methionine (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Corn Gluten Meal (medium concern): Primarily used as an inexpensive plant-based protein booster that can inflate the protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the complete amino acid profile of animal proteins. Its presence in large quantities may indicate the manufacturer is supplementing with cheap protein instead of using more meat.
• Soy (medium concern): Soy is a common allergen in dogs and cats. It contains phytoestrogens that may affect hormonal balance, though the clinical significance in pets is not fully established. Often used as an inexpensive protein and carbohydrate filler. Most soy in pet food is genetically modified.
• 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.
• Caramel Color (high concern): Certain classes of caramel color (Class III and IV, produced with ammonia or ammonia-sulfite processes) contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), which has been classified as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' (Group 2B) by IARC. California's Proposition 65 lists 4-MEI as a carcinogen. Like other color additives, it provides no nutritional benefit to pets.
• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 38.6%, fat 17%, fiber 2.3%, ash 8%, carbohydrate 34.1%. By calories: 33.9% from protein, 36.2% from fat, 29.9% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 38.6% vs 26% minimum, fat 17% vs 9% minimum.

Dry food, with grains.

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