Purina ONE +Plus Urinary Tract Health Formula High Protein Adult Dry Cat Food

by Purina ONE

Overall Score: 28/100

Ingredients

1. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
2. Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols (other)
3. Dried Egg Product (protein)
4. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
5. Sodium Caseinate (other)
6. Phosphoric Acid (other)
7. Animal Digest (additive)
8. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
9. Dried Whey (other)
10. L-Lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
11. Defluorinated Phosphate (other)
12. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
13. Salt (mineral)
14. Taurine (additive)
15. MINERALS [Zinc Sulfate (other)
16. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
17. Manganese Sulfate (other)
18. Copper Sulfate (other)
19. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
20. Sodium Selenite] (other)
21. VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
22. Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
23. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
24. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
25. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
26. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
27. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
28. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
29. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
30. Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
31. Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
32. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)] (other)
33. Citric Acid (preservative)

Ingredient concerns

• 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.
• Animal Digest (high concern): Animal digest does not specify the source species, making it impossible to trace or verify quality. It is essentially a palatability enhancer made from chemically or enzymatically broken-down animal tissues of unspecified origin. Pets with food allergies cannot safely consume products with generic animal digest since the protein source is unknown.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.
• 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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 34.4%, fat 13.9%, fiber 2.2%, ash 6.9%, carbohydrate 42.6%. By calories: 31.1% from protein, 30.5% from fat, 38.5% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 34.4% vs 26% minimum, fat 13.9% vs 9% minimum.

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

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