Fussy Adult Dry Cat Food

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 62/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken by-product meal (protein)
2. corn flour (other)
3. chicken fat (protein)
4. wheat gluten (carbohydrate)
5. corn protein meal (other)
6. natural flavors (ONLY FOR MEXICO: including poultry) (other)
7. brewers rice (carbohydrate)
8. wheat (carbohydrate)
9. dried plain beet pulp (fiber)
10. calcium sulfate (other)
11. sodium pyrophosphate (other)
12. potassium chloride (mineral)
13. choline chloride (vitamin)
14. fructooligosaccharides (other)
15. salt (mineral)
16. marine microalgae oil (other)
17. rosemary extract (preservative)
18. preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (other)
19. vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
20. niacin supplement (vitamin)
21. biotin (vitamin)
22. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
23. D-calcium pantothenate (other)
24. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
25. pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
26. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
27. vitamin A acetate (vitamin)
28. vitamin D3 supplement (vitamin)
29. folic acid] (other)
30. taurine (additive)
31. trace minerals [zinc oxide (other)
32. ferrous sulfate (mineral)
33. manganous oxide (other)
34. copper sulfate (other)
35. sodium selenite (mineral)
36. calcium iodate] (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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 41.1%, fat 16.8%, fiber 3.4%, ash 7.6%, carbohydrate 31.2%. By calories: 36.3% from protein, 36.1% from fat, 27.6% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 41.1% vs 26% minimum, fat 16.8% vs 9% minimum.

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

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