Royal Canin® Feline Health Nutrition Instinctive Adult 7+ Wet Cat Food - Slices in Gravy, 3 Oz

Name: Royal Canin® Feline Health Nutrition Instinctive Adult 7+ Wet Cat Food - Slices in Gravy, 3 Oz
Brand: Royal Canin

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 48/100

Ingredients

Chicken (protein)
Chicken Liver (protein)
Rice Flour (other)
Gelatin By-product (other)
Wheat Gluten (carbohydrate)
Natural Flavors (additive)
Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
Corn Starch Modified (other)
Fish Oil (protein)
Guar Gum (additive)
Calcium Sulfate (other)
Potassium Chloride (mineral)
Taurine (additive)
Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
Carrageenan (additive)
Glucosamine Hydrochloride (additive)
Marigold Extract (tagetes Erecta L (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.
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.
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 54.1%, fat 8.1%, fiber 8.1%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 22.2%. By calories: 56.4% from protein, 20.5% from fat, 23.1% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food does not meet the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 54.1% vs 26% minimum, fat 8.1% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, with grains, for the senior, adult life stages.

Cost to feed

About $11.56 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $46.22 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).