Royal Canin Adult Instinctive 5.1 OZ

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 90/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Liver (protein)
3. Pork Liver (protein)
4. Brewers Rice Flour (other)
5. Gelatin (other)
6. Wheat Gluten (carbohydrate)
7. Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
8. Hydrolyzed Chicken Liver (protein)
9. Pork Plasma (protein)
10. Calcium Sulfate (other)
11. Carrageenan (additive)
12. Fish Oil (protein)
13. Natural Flavors (additive)
14. Carob Bean Gum (other)
15. Guar Gum (additive)
16. Taurine (additive)
17. Sodium Tripolyphosphate (other)
18. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
19. Vitamins [DL-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source Of Vitamin E) (other)
20. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
21. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
22. Biotin (vitamin)
23. D-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
24. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
25. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
26. Folic Acid (vitamin)
27. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
28. Vitamin D3 Supplement] (other)
29. Trace Minerals [Zinc Proteinate (other)
30. Zinc Oxide (other)
31. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
32. Copper Sulfate (other)
33. Manganous Oxide (other)
34. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
35. Calcium Iodate] \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crude Protein (min.) 11.0% (other)
36. Crude Fat (min.) 1.9% (other)
37. Crude Fiber (max.) 1.9% (other)
38. Moisture (max.) 81 (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Wheat Gluten (medium concern): Like corn gluten meal, wheat gluten serves as an inexpensive plant protein that inflates the total protein percentage. It was also at the center of the 2007 pet food recall when melamine-contaminated wheat gluten from China caused widespread kidney failure in 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.
• 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 57.9%, fat 10%, fiber 10%, ash 36.8%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 70.5% from protein, 29.5% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 57.9% vs 26% minimum, fat 10% vs 9% minimum.

Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

Cost to feed

About $9.78 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $39.11 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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