Friskies Classic Pate Cat Food
Dry food for cats · by Friskies
We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.
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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. - Artificial colors Moderate risk
Unspecified synthetic dyes. They are there for the owner's eye, not the dog's nutrition. - Yellow 5 Moderate risk
An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It can cause sensitivity reactions in some people and was part of the UK hyperactivity study. - Yellow 6 Moderate risk
An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It was part of the UK hyperactivity study in children. - Red 40 Moderate risk
An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It was one of the dyes in a well-known UK study linking color mixes to hyperactivity in some children. - Blue 2 Moderate risk
An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It serves no nutritional purpose. - 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. - 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.
What it does well
- Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.
Ingredients
Turkey By-Product meal, Brewers Rice, Animal Fat Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols, Corn Gluten Meal, Animal Liver Flavor, Fish, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Phosphoric Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Salt, Choline Chloride, Added Color, Taurine, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Yellow 5, Vitamin Supplement, Niacin, Manganese Sulfate, Citric Acid, Yellow 6, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Riboflavin Supplement, Red 40, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Blue 2, Folic Acid, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, BHA (a Preservative), Biotin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), BHT (a Preservative), Sodium Selenite. A-6228.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 30% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 15% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 4% |
| Moisture (max) | 8% |
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
- Friskies Classic Pate Cat Food (Pack of 14) - 4.5 oz UPC 050000961535
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