Instinct® Original Cat Food - Natural, Grain Free, Salmon

by Instinct

Overall Score: 89/100

Ingredients

1. Salmon (protein)
2. Menhaden Fish Meal (protein)
3. White Fish Meal (protein)
4. Peas (carbohydrate)
5. Herring Meal (protein)
6. Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid) (other)
7. Tapioca (carbohydrate)
8. Salmon Meal (protein)
9. Natural Flavor (additive)
10. Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal (other)
11. Salt (mineral)
12. Montmorillonite Clay (other)
13. Carrots (other)
14. Apples (other)
15. Cranberries (other)
16. Vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (other)
17. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
18. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (additive)
19. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
20. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
21. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
22. d-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
23. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
24. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
25. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
26. Folic Acid (vitamin)
27. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
28. Biotin) (other)
29. Minerals (Zinc Proteinate (other)
30. Iron Proteinate (mineral)
31. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
32. Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
33. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
34. Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide) (other)
35. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
36. Taurine (additive)
37. Freeze Dried Cod (other)
38. Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product (additive)
39. Rosemary Extract \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrude Protein (min): 42.0% (other)
40. Crude Fat (min): 18.0% (other)
41. Crude Fiber (max): 3.0% (other)
42. Moisture (max): 9.0% (other)
43. Vitamin E (min): 100 IU/kg (other)
44. *Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (min): 85 mg/kg (other)
45. *Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min): 1.5% (other)
46. *Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min): 1.7% (other)
47. *Bacillus coagulans (min): 60 (other)
48. 000 CFU/lb (other)
49. *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.\u003cbr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaloric Content: \u003c/b\u003e 4470 kcal/kg (other)
50. 525 kcal/cup\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEEDING INSTRUCTIONS\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdeal feeding amounts will vary by age (other)
51. weight (other)
52. and activity level so the guide below should be used as an initial recommendation. Divide the cups per day by the number of feedings per day. Be sure to always provide clean (other)
53. fresh water (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• 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 46.2%, fat 19.8%, fiber 3.3%, ash 7.7%, carbohydrate 23.1%. By calories: 39.4% from protein, 41% from fat, 19.7% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 46.2% vs 26% minimum, fat 19.8% vs 9% minimum.

Dry food, grain-free.

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