Royal Canin Adult Cat Wet Food - Indoor, Morsels in Gravy, 12 Ct, 2.2 Lb

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 74/100

Ingredients

1. salmon (protein)
2. wheat flour (carbohydrate)
3. powdered cellulose (fiber)
4. pork plasma (protein)
5. pork digest (protein)
6. vegetable oil (other)
7. natural flavors (additive)
8. wheat gluten (carbohydrate)
9. modified corn starch (other)
10. calcium carbonate (mineral)
11. guar gum (additive)
12. sodium silico aluminate (other)
13. sodium tripolyphosphate (other)
14. salt (mineral)
15. fish oil (protein)
16. potassium chloride (mineral)
17. taurine (additive)
18. carrageenan (additive)
19. choline chloride (vitamin)
20. sodium carbonate (other)
21. L-carnitine (additive)
22. trace minerals [zinc oxide (other)
23. zinc proteinate (mineral)
24. ferrous sulfate (mineral)
25. copper sulfate (other)
26. manganous oxide (other)
27. calcium iodate (mineral)
28. sodium selenite] (other)
29. vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
30. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
31. biotin (vitamin)
32. niacin supplement (vitamin)
33. D-calcium pantothenate (other)
34. folic acid (vitamin)
35. pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
36. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
37. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
38. vitamin D3 supplement] (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.
• 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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 47.6%, fat 12.9%, fiber 9.4%, ash 41.2%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 60.3% from protein, 39.7% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 47.6% vs 26% minimum, fat 12.9% vs 9% minimum.

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

Cost to feed

About $11.73 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $46.92 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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