Friskies® Pate Adult Cat Wet Food - Variety Pack, 24 Ct, 132 OZ

Name: Friskies® Pate Adult Cat Wet Food - Variety Pack, 24 Ct, 132 OZ
Brand: Friskies

by Friskies

Overall Score: 83/100

Ingredients

Water (other)
Poultry By–Products (other)
Chicken (protein)
Fish (protein)
Rice (carbohydrate)
Artificial And Natural Flavors (other)
Tricalcium Phosphate (other)
MINERALS [Potassium Chloride (other)
Magnesium Proteinate (other)
Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
Manganese Sulfate (other)
Copper Sulfate (other)
Potassium Iodide] (other)
Guar Gum (additive)
Salt (mineral)
Carrageenan (additive)
Choline Chloride (vitamin)
Taurine (additive)
VITAMINS [Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B–1) (other)
Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
Niacin (Vitamin B–3) (other)
Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B–5) (other)
Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B–6) (other)
Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B–2) (other)
Vitamin B–12 Supplement (other)
Biotin (Vitamin B–7) (other)
Folic Acid (Vitamin B–9) (other)
Vitamin D–3 Supplement] (other)

Ingredient concerns

Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.
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 40.9%, fat 22.7%, fiber 4.5%, ash 13.6%, carbohydrate 18.2%. By calories: 35.8% from protein, 48.3% from fat, 15.9% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 40.9% vs 26% minimum, fat 22.7% vs 9% minimum.

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

Cost to feed

About $1.52 per day to feed (premium price tier); $6.07 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).