Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult Wet Cat Food - Antioxidants, Classic, 3 Oz
Overall Score: 82/100
Ingredients
- Water (other)
- Chicken (protein)
- Meat By-Products (protein)
- Liver (other)
- Ocean Fish (protein)
- Wheat Gluten (carbohydrate)
- Turkey (protein)
- Soy Flour (carbohydrate)
- Glycine (other)
- Soy Protein Concentrate (other)
- Tricalcium Phosphate (other)
- Natural Flavor (additive)
- MINERALS [Potassium Chloride (other)
- Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
- Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
- Manganese Sulfate (other)
- Copper Sulfate (other)
- Potassium Iodide] (other)
- Guar Gum (additive)
- Sodium Tripolyphosphate (other)
- Taurine (additive)
- Salt (mineral)
- VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
- Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
- 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)
- Choline Chloride (vitamin)
- Carrageenan (additive)
- Locust Bean Gum. D467320 \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crude Protein (Min) 11.0% (other)
- Crude Fat (Min) 4.0% (other)
- Crude Fiber (Max) 1.5% (other)
- Moisture (Max) 78.0% (other)
- Ash (Max) 3.5% (other)
- Linoleic Acid (Min) 0.3% (other)
- Vitamin A (Min) 2 (other)
- 500 IU/kg (other)
- Vitamin E (Min) 50 IU/kg (other)
- Taurine (Min) 0.05%\u003cbr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaloric Content: \u003c/b\u003e 1 (other)
- 116 kcal/kg (other)
Ingredient concerns
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)
On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 50%, fat 18.2%, fiber 6.8%, ash 15.9%, carbohydrate 9.1%. By calories: 48.4% from protein, 42.8% from fat, 8.8% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 50% vs 26% minimum, fat 18.2% vs 9% minimum.
Wet food, with grains, for the adult life stage.
Cost to feed
About $6.62 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $26.47 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).
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