Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Cat Food - Beef Entree

by Hill's Science Diet

Overall Score: 80/100

Ingredients

1. Water (other)
2. Pork Liver (protein)
3. Beef (protein)
4. Pork By-Products (protein)
5. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
6. Corn Starch (other)
7. Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
8. Rice (carbohydrate)
9. Corn Gluten Meal (carbohydrate)
10. Soybean Oil (fat)
11. Chicken Liver Flavor (protein)
12. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
13. Natural Flavor (additive)
14. Carrageenan (additive)
15. Guar Gum (additive)
16. Locust Bean Gum (other)
17. Fish Oil (protein)
18. Brewers Dried Yeast (other)
19. Calcium Sulfate (other)
20. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
21. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
22. DL-Methionine (other)
23. vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement (other)
24. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (other)
25. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
26. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
27. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
28. Calcium Pantothenate (other)
29. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
30. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
31. Biotin (vitamin)
32. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
33. Folic Acid) (other)
34. Iodized Salt (other)
35. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
36. Taurine (additive)
37. minerals (Zinc Oxide (other)
38. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
39. Manganese Sulfate (other)
40. Copper Sulfate (other)
41. Calcium Iodate) (other)
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48. 3)\t2 1/3\u003cbr\u003e\t\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransition Instructions:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure (other)
49. ask your veterinarian. New to this food? Please transition your pet by mixing increasing amounts of the new food with the old over a seven-day period. Keep fresh water available at all times (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Corn Gluten Meal (medium concern): Primarily used as an inexpensive plant-based protein booster that can inflate the protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the complete amino acid profile of animal proteins. Its presence in large quantities may indicate the manufacturer is supplementing with cheap protein instead of using more meat.
• 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.

Wet food, with grains, for the senior, adult life stages.

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