Authority® Everyday Health Indoor Cat Dry Food - Chicken & Rice, With-Grain

by Authority

Overall Score: 72/100

Ingredients

1. Deboned Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Meal (protein)
3. Brewers Rice (carbohydrate)
4. Corn (carbohydrate)
5. Corn Protein Concentrate (other)
6. Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
7. Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
8. Dried Plain Beet Pulp (fiber)
9. Natural Flavor (additive)
10. Dried Egg Product (protein)
11. Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
12. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
13. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
14. Inulin (fiber)
15. Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement (other)
16. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
17. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
18. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
19. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
20. d-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
21. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
22. Biotin (vitamin)
23. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
24. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (additive)
25. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
26. Folic Acid (vitamin)
27. Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
28. Sodium Hexametaphosphate (other)
29. Minerals (Zinc Sulfate (other)
30. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
31. Manganese Sulfate (other)
32. Copper Sulfate (other)
33. Sodium Selenite) (other)
34. Taurine (additive)
35. Citric Acid (A Preservative) (other)
36. Mixed Tocopherols (A Preservative) (other)
37. L-Carnitine (additive)
38. 500 kcal/kg (other)

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.
• 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 35.6%, fat 13.3%, fiber 5.6%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 37.8%. By calories: 33.7% from protein, 30.6% from fat, 35.8% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 35.6% vs 26% minimum, fat 13.3% vs 9% minimum.

Dry food, with grains.

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