Pure Cravings Mercury Tested All Life Stages Dry Cat Food - Grain Free, Salmon & Sardine

by Pure Cravings

Overall Score: 77/100

Ingredients

1. Salmon (protein)
2. Sardine meal (other)
3. Pea protein (protein)
4. Poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) (other)
5. Salmon oil (protein)
6. Beet pulp (fiber)
7. Sunflower oil (fat)
8. L-lysine monohydrochloride (other)
9. Calcium carbonate (mineral)
10. Dicalcium phosphate (mineral)
11. Potassium chloride (mineral)
12. Sodium chloride (mineral)
13. Choline chloride (vitamin)
14. Ferrous sulfate (mineral)
15. Copper sulfate (other)
16. Manganese sulfate (other)
17. Zinc sulfate (mineral)
18. Calcium iodate (mineral)
19. Sodium selenite (mineral)
20. Vitamin A supplement (vitamin)
21. Vitamin D3 supplement (vitamin)
22. Vitamin E supplement (vitamin)
23. Vitamin K supplement (additive)
24. Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin)
25. Riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
26. Pyridoxine hydrochloride (other)
27. Vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
28. Ascorbic acid (vitamin)
29. Calcium pantothenate (other)
30. Niacin supplement (vitamin)
31. Folic acid (vitamin)
32. Biotin (vitamin)
33. Taurine (additive)
34. Psyllium husk (fiber)
35. Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product (other)
36. L-tryptophan (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.
• 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 43.5%, fat 17.4%, fiber 3.3%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 28.4%. By calories: 38.1% from protein, 37% from fat, 24.9% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 43.5% vs 26% minimum, fat 17.4% vs 9% minimum.

Dry food, grain-free, for the all life stage.

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