Purina ONE® +Plus Urinary Tract Adult Cat Wet Food - 3.33 oz., No Artificial Flavors
by Purina ONE
Overall Score: 80/100
Ingredients
- Beef (protein)
- Liver (other)
- Chicken (protein)
- Rice (carbohydrate)
- Tricalcium Phosphate (other)
- Salt (mineral)
- Guar Gum (additive)
- Potassium Chloride (mineral)
- Caramel Color (additive)
- Choline Chloride (vitamin)
- Taurine (additive)
- Carrageenan (additive)
- Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
- Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
- Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
- Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
- Niacin (vitamin)
- Calcium Pantothenate (other)
- Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
- Manganese Sulfate (other)
- Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
- Copper Sulfate (other)
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
- Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
- Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
- Biotin (vitamin)
- Folic Acid (vitamin)
- Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
- Potassium Iodide (other)
Ingredient concerns
- Caramel Color (high concern): Certain classes of caramel color (Class III and IV, produced with ammonia or ammonia-sulfite processes) contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), which has been classified as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' (Group 2B) by IARC. California's Proposition 65 lists 4-MEI as a carcinogen. Like other color additives, it provides no nutritional benefit to pets.
- 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 31.8%, fiber 2.3%, ash 12.7%, carbohydrate 7.7%. By calories: 34.9% from protein, 59.2% from fat, 5.9% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 45.5% vs 26% minimum, fat 31.8% vs 9% minimum.
Wet food, with grains, for the adult life stage.
Cost to feed
About $3.67 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $14.68 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).
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