Meow Mix Wet Cat Food All Ages - Tuna, Shrimp, Salmon, Ocean Fish, Crab - Variety Pack, 24 CT, 66 OZ

Overall Score: 76/100

Ingredients

Tuna (other)
Fish Broth (protein)
Sardines (other)
Mackerel (other)
Shrimp (other)
Soybean Oil (fat)
Natural and Artificial Flavors (other)
Tricalcium Phosphate (other)
Guar Gum (additive)
Carrageenan (additive)
Salt (mineral)
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Folic Acid, Biotin) (other)
Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite) (other)
Calcium Sulfate (other)
Sodium Nitrite (To Promote Color Retention) (other)
Canthaxanthin (Color Preserved with Ethoxyquin) (other)

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.
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.

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

About $3.73 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $14.92 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).