9Lives Meaty Paté with Real Beef Wet Cat Food

Name: 9Lives Meaty Paté with Real Beef Wet Cat Food
Brand: 9Lives

Wet food for cats · Adult · by 9Lives

53/100 · Good

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Carrageenan Moderate risk
A seaweed-based thickener in many wet foods. EFSA kept it allowed but flagged data gaps, and animal studies have linked degraded carrageenan to gut inflammation.
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative.
Meat by-products Low risk
Clean parts of slaughtered mammals other than muscle meat, such as organs. AAFCO says by-products can be nutritious, but the label does not say which animal they came from, so you cannot steer around an allergy.
Poultry by-products Low risk
Fresh poultry parts other than muscle meat, from an unnamed bird species. Nutritious, but less traceable than a named meat.
Brewers rice Low risk
Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
Caramel colour Low risk
A brown color made by heating sugars, used to make food look 'meaty'. EFSA judged it acceptable at normal intakes, but it does nothing for your dog.
Sodium tripolyphosphate Low risk
A phosphate used for texture and, in dental chews, to reduce tartar. It adds phosphorus, which matters for dogs with kidney disease.

What it does well

High protein 40.9%
40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat).
Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Meat By-products, Water Sufficient For Processing, Beef, Poultry By-products, Chicken, Brewers Rice, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Caramel Color, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Carrageenan, Natural Flavor, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamins (vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, D-calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite).

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	9%
Crude fat (min)	4.5%
Crude fiber (max)	1%
Moisture (max)	78%
Calories	1,030 kcal/kg

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

(2 pack) 9Lives Meaty Paté with Real Beef Wet Cat Food, 13 Ounce Can, 12 Count - 4.12 lb UPC 462262399641

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