Friskies® Adult Cat Wet Food - Variety Pack, Surfin' & Turfin' Pate Favorites, 32 CT, 176 OZ

by Friskies

Overall Score: 69/100

Ingredients

1. Water (other)
2. Poultry By-Products (protein)
3. Turkey (protein)
4. Poultry Giblets (other)
5. Fish (protein)
6. Rice (carbohydrate)
7. Artificial And Natural Flavors (other)
8. Salt (mineral)
9. Guar Gum (additive)
10. Tricalcium Phosphate (other)
11. Minerals [Potassium Chloride (other)
12. Magnesium Sulfate (other)
13. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
14. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
15. Copper Sulfate (other)
16. Manganese Sulfate (other)
17. Potassium Iodide] (other)
18. Added Color (other)
19. Carrageenan (additive)
20. Taurine (additive)
21. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
22. Vitamins [Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
23. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
24. Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
25. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
26. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
27. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
28. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
29. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
30. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
31. Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
32. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
33. Vitamin D-3 Supplement] (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Poultry By-Products (medium concern): While 'poultry' is more specific than 'animal,' the term still encompasses multiple species (chicken, turkey, duck, etc.), making it less transparent than named single-species ingredients. Quality and digestibility vary based on the specific parts included.
• 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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 45.5%, fat 22.7%, fiber 4.5%, ash 15%, carbohydrate 12.3%. By calories: 40.3% from protein, 48.8% from fat, 10.9% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 45.5% vs 26% minimum, fat 22.7% vs 9% minimum.

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

Cost to feed

About $1.53 per day to feed (premium price tier); $6.10 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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