Friskies® Seafood Sensations Adult Cat Dry Food - Seafood

Name: Friskies® Seafood Sensations Adult Cat Dry Food - Seafood
Brand: Friskies

by Friskies

Overall Score: 52/100

Ingredients

Ground Yellow Corn (carbohydrate)
Corn Protein Meal (other)
Poultry By–Product Meal (protein)
Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed–Tocopherols (other)
Meat And Bone Meal (protein)
Liver Flavor (other)
Ocean Fish Meal (protein)
Phosphoric Acid (other)
Salt (mineral)
Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
Choline Chloride (vitamin)
Dehydrated Seaweed Meal (other)
Salmon Meal (protein)
Shrimp Meal (other)
Tuna Meal (other)
MINERALS [Zinc Sulfate (other)
Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
Manganese Sulfate (other)
Copper Sulfate (other)
Calcium Iodate (mineral)
Sodium Selenite] (other)
Potassium Chloride (mineral)
Dl–Methionine (other)
Taurine (additive)
VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
Niacin (Vitamin B–3) (other)
Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B–1) (other)
Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B–5) (other)
Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B–2) (other)
Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B–6) (other)
Vitamin B–12 Supplement (other)
Folic Acid (Vitamin B–9) (other)
Biotin (Vitamin B–7) (other)
Vitamin D–3 Supplement (other)
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)] (other)
L–Tryptophan (other)
Red 40 (additive)
Blue 2 (additive)
Yellow 5 (additive)

Ingredient concerns

Corn (medium concern): Corn is one of the most common allergens in dogs, though true corn allergies are relatively rare compared to protein allergies. Often used as an inexpensive filler to increase bulk. While it does provide digestible carbohydrates, its prominence in ingredient lists (especially as multiple corn-derived ingredients) can indicate a lower-quality formulation.
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.
Meat and Bone Meal (medium concern): Like meat meal, it does not specify the species source. The inclusion of bone increases the ash/mineral content and may lower overall protein digestibility. Quality varies widely between manufacturers. Generally considered a lower-quality protein source.
Red 40 (high concern): Provides no nutritional benefit whatsoever and is added solely for the visual appeal to human buyers, as dogs and cats have limited color vision. Multiple studies have raised concerns about behavioral effects in children, leading the EU to require warning labels on foods containing Red 40. Some animal studies have suggested potential genotoxicity, though results are debated. The FDA maintains it is safe at approved levels, but many veterinary nutritionists recommend avoiding artificial colors entirely.
Blue 2 (high concern): Another artificial color with zero nutritional value. Some studies have found associations with brain tumors in male rats at high doses, though these findings are not universally accepted. Like other artificial colors, it exists in pet food solely for marketing purposes and offers no benefit to the animal.
Yellow 5 (high concern): Like Red 40, Yellow 5 provides no nutritional value and is added only for appearance. It has been associated with hypersensitivity reactions and behavioral effects in children in multiple studies. Banned or restricted in several countries. The EU requires warning labels on products containing tartrazine. No legitimate reason for its inclusion in pet food.

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

Friskies® Seafood Sensations Adult Cat Dry Food - Seafood

Ingredients

Ingredient concerns

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