Auhtority Digestive Support Adult Cat Food - Pate, Whitefish and Salmon, 3 OZ

by Authority

Overall Score: 52/100

Ingredients

1. Whitefish (protein)
2. Carrots (other)
3. Turkey (protein)
4. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
5. Green Beans (other)
6. Pea Protein (protein)
7. Salmon (protein)
8. Potato Starch (carbohydrate)
9. Dried Plain Beet Pulp (fiber)
10. Dried Egg Product (protein)
11. Chicken Fat (protein)
12. Sunflower Oil (fat)
13. Natural Chicken Liver Flavor (protein)
14. Guar Gum (additive)
15. Salt (mineral)
16. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
17. Carrageenan (additive)
18. Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement (other)
19. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
20. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
21. D-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
22. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
23. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
24. Biotin (vitamin)
25. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
26. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
27. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
28. Folic Acid) (other)
29. Minerals (Zinc Oxide (other)
30. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
31. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
32. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
33. Manganese Sulfate (other)
34. Potassium Iodide) (other)
35. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
36. Taurine (additive)
37. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (vitamin)
38. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
39. Tricalcium Phosphate (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.
• 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 18.2%, fat 13.6%, fiber 4.5%, ash 31.8%, carbohydrate 31.8%. By calories: 21.9% from protein, 39.8% from fat, 38.3% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food does not meet the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 18.2% vs 26% minimum, fat 13.6% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.

Cost to feed

About $6.60 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $26.39 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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