Purina ONE +Plus Hairball Formula Natural Adult Dry Cat Food

by Purina ONE

Overall Score: 61/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Corn Gluten Meal (carbohydrate)
3. Chicken By-product Meal (Source Of Glucosamine) (protein)
4. Rice Flour (other)
5. Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
6. Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-tocopherols (protein)
7. Whole Grain Corn (other)
8. Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
9. Soybean Hulls (other)
10. Liver Flavor (other)
11. Chicken Meal (Source Of Glucosamine) (protein)
12. Phosphoric Acid (other)
13. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
14. Salt (mineral)
15. Caramel Color (additive)
16. Dried Carrots (other)
17. Dried Peas (carbohydrate)
18. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
19. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
20. Taurine (additive)
21. Minerals [Zinc Sulfate (other)
22. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
23. Manganese Sulfate (other)
24. Copper Sulfate (other)
25. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
26. Sodium Selenite] (other)
27. Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
28. Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
29. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
30. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
31. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
32. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
33. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
34. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
35. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
36. Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
37. Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
38. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)] (other)
39. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)

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.
• Chicken By-Product Meal (medium concern): While nutritionally adequate, by-product meals can vary widely in quality and digestibility. They include parts like necks, feet, and intestines, which some consumers find objectionable. Quality control is less consistent than named muscle meat sources.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 38.6%, fat 15.9%, fiber 5.1%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 32.8%. By calories: 35.1% from protein, 35.1% from fat, 29.8% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 38.6% vs 26% minimum, fat 15.9% vs 9% minimum.

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

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