Authority® Sensitive Stomach + Skin Wet Cat Food - Pate, 3oz

by Authority

Overall Score: 94/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Liver (protein)
3. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
4. Turkey (protein)
5. Chicken Heart (protein)
6. Ground Rice (carbohydrate)
7. Dried Egg Product (protein)
8. Dried Plain Beet Pulp (fiber)
9. Pea Protein (protein)
10. Ground Flaxseed (fat)
11. Natural Flavor (additive)
12. Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
13. Guar Gum (additive)
14. Brewers Dried Yeast (other)
15. Inulin (fiber)
16. Minerals (Zinc Proteinate (other)
17. Iron Proteinate (mineral)
18. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
19. Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
20. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
21. Potassium Iodide) (other)
22. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
23. Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement (other)
24. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
25. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
26. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
27. D-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
28. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
29. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
30. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
31. Biotin (vitamin)
32. Folic Acid (vitamin)
33. Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
34. Taurine (additive)
35. Carrageenan (additive)
36. Cassia Gum (other)
37. Salt (mineral)
38. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
39. Yucca Schidigera Extract (additive)
40. Dl-Methionine (other)
41. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (vitamin)
42. 133 kcal/kg (other)
43. 96 kcal/can \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEEDING INSTRUCTIONS\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeed according to the age (other)
44. size (other)
45. and activity of your cat. Feed at room temperature and refrigerate unused portion. Your cat should always have access to clean water. Adult: Feed 1 - 1 1/4 cans per 6-8 lbs of body weight per day (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Pea Protein (medium concern): Plant-based protein concentrates like pea protein can artificially inflate the total protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the same amino acid profile as animal proteins. Associated with the FDA investigation into grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, though a causal link has not been definitively established.
• 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.
• 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 40.9%, fat 18.2%, fiber 9.1%, ash 31.8%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 48.1% from protein, 51.9% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 40.9% vs 26% minimum, fat 18.2% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, with grains.

Cost to feed

About $6.11 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $24.46 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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