9Lives Tender Morsels With Real Ocean Whitefish, Tuna & Cheese Bits In Sauce Wet Cat Food

Wet food for cats · by 9Lives

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What to watch for

• BHA High risk
  A synthetic preservative that keeps fats from going rancid. The U.S. National Toxicology Program lists BHA as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen' based on animal studies. Natural alternatives (mixed tocopherols) exist.
• BHT Moderate risk
  A synthetic preservative related to BHA. Regulators allow it at low levels, but evidence on long-term effects is mixed and natural alternatives exist.
• Titanium dioxide Moderate risk
  A white pigment. In 2021 EFSA concluded it could no longer be considered safe as a human food additive because DNA damage could not be ruled out. It adds nothing for dogs.
• 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.
• Sodium nitrite Moderate risk
  A curing salt that keeps color and stops bacteria in some wet foods and jerky. Nitrites can form nitrosamines, which are a cancer concern at higher exposures.
• 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.
• Soy protein isolate Low risk
  Concentrated soy protein used to raise the protein number. Soy is a recognised allergen for some dogs.
• Wheat flour Low risk
  Ground wheat, common in treats and biscuits as a binder. Wheat is a known allergen for some dogs.

What it does well

• High protein 44.4%
  40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat).
• Taurine added
  Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Water Sufficient For Processing, Meat By-Products, Salmon, Soy Protein Concentrate, Ocean Whitefish, Herring, Wheat Flour, Modified Food Starch, Vegetable Oil (Preserved With BHA/BHT), Tuna, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Natural Flavor, Steamed Bone Meal, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, Dried Cheese, 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), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Potassium Sorbate (A Preservative), Glycerol Monostearate, Beta-Carotene (Color), Sodium Nitrite (To Promote Color Retention), Canthaxanthin (Color).

Guaranteed analysis

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

• (24 Pack) 9Lives Tender Morsels With Real Ocean Whitefish, Tuna & Cheese Bits In Sauce Wet Cat Food, 5.5 oz. Cans UPC 079100000739

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03