Authority Kitten Wet Food - Split Cup, Pate, 2.65 oz

Name: Authority Kitten Wet Food - Split Cup, Pate, 2.65 oz
Brand: Authority

by Authority

Overall Score: 96/100

Ingredients

Chicken (protein)
Chicken Broth (protein)
Chicken Liver (protein)
Turkey (protein)
Tuna (other)
Broken Rice (other)
Chicken Fat (protein)
Dried Egg Products (other)
Yeast Extract (other)
Minerals (Tricalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide) (other)
Guar Gum (additive)
Choline Chloride (vitamin)
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calacium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folci, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite (Source Of Vitamin K Activity) (other)

Ingredient concerns

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.
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 48%, fat 16%, fiber 4%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 24.5%. By calories: 43.1% from protein, 34.9% from fat, 22% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO growth cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 48% vs 30% minimum, fat 16% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, with grains, for the kitten life stage.

Cost to feed

About $6.73 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $26.92 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).