Purina Pro Plan Focus Indoor Hairball Adult Dry Cat Food - High Fiber, Turkey & Rice
Overall Score: 74/100
Ingredients
- Turkey (protein)
- Rice (carbohydrate)
- Corn Gluten Meal (carbohydrate)
- Chicken Meal (protein)
- Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
- Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-tocopherols (protein)
- Soy Protein Isolate (other)
- Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
- Dried Egg Product (protein)
- Fish Meal (protein)
- Soybean Hulls (other)
- Natural Flavor (additive)
- Chicory Root Inulin (other)
- Potassium Chloride (mineral)
- L-lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
- Salt (mineral)
- Phosphoric Acid (other)
- Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
- Choline Chloride (vitamin)
- Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
- Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
- Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
- Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
- Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
- Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
- Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
- Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
- Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
- Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
- Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)] (other)
- Taurine (additive)
- Minerals [Zinc Sulfate (other)
- Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
- Manganese Sulfate (other)
- Copper Sulfate (other)
- Calcium Iodate (mineral)
- Sodium Selenite] (other)
- Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product (additive)
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)
On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 40.9%, fat 11.4%, fiber 6.8%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 33.4%. By calories: 40.1% from protein, 27.1% from fat, 32.7% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 40.9% vs 26% minimum, fat 11.4% vs 9% minimum.
Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.
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