Purina Pro Plan Dry Kitten Food, Specialized Sensitive Skin & Stomach - Salmon & Rice

by Purina Pro Plan

Overall Score: 78/100

Ingredients

1. Salmon (protein)
2. Rice (carbohydrate)
3. Chicken By-Product Meal (protein)
4. Corn Protein Meal (other)
5. Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols (protein)
6. Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
7. Poultry By-Product Meal (protein)
8. Soy Protein Isolate (other)
9. Dried Egg Product (protein)
10. Fish Meal (protein)
11. Liver Flavor (other)
12. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
13. Dried Chicory Root (fiber)
14. Sodium Caseinate (other)
15. Vegetable Oil (other)
16. Phosphoric Acid (other)
17. Sodium Bisulfate (additive)
18. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
19. Fish Oil (protein)
20. Salt (mineral)
21. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
22. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
23. VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
24. Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
25. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
26. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
27. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
28. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
29. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
30. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
31. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
32. Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
33. Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
34. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)] (other)
35. MINERALS [Zinc Sulfate (other)
36. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
37. Manganese Sulfate (other)
38. Copper Sulfate (other)
39. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
40. Sodium Selenite] (other)
41. L-Lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
42. Taurine (additive)
43. DL-Methionine (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Chicken By-Product Meal (medium concern): While nutritionally adequate, by-product meals can vary widely in quality and digestibility. They include parts like necks, feet, and intestines, which some consumers find objectionable. Quality control is less consistent than named muscle meat sources.
• Soy (medium concern): Soy is a common allergen in dogs and cats. It contains phytoestrogens that may affect hormonal balance, though the clinical significance in pets is not fully established. Often used as an inexpensive protein and carbohydrate filler. Most soy in pet food is genetically modified.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 47.7%, fat 21.6%, fiber 2.8%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 20.3%. By calories: 39.6% from protein, 43.5% from fat, 16.9% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO growth cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 47.7% vs 30% minimum, fat 21.6% vs 9% minimum.

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

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