Iams Adult Premium Pate Lamb & Rice Wet Cat Food

Name: Iams Adult Premium Pate Lamb & Rice Wet Cat Food
Brand: Iams

Wet food for cats · Adult · by Iams

53/100 · Good

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

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What to watch for

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.
Artificial colors Moderate risk
Unspecified synthetic dyes. They are there for the owner's eye, not the dog's nutrition.
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.
Meat broth Low risk
Cooking liquid from unnamed meat. Fine as moisture, but the species is not disclosed.
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.
Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
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.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

High protein 45.5%
40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat).
Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Meat Broth, Chicken, Meat By-Products, Chicken By-Products, Lamb, Ground Rice, Natural Flavors, Salt, Flaxseed Meal, Potassium Chloride, Guar Gum, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Egg Product, Vitamins (Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisufite Complex (source of Vitamin K3), Riboflavin Supplement (Source Of Vitamin B2), Folic Acid), DL-Methionine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide), Choline Chloride, Added Color, Fructooligosaccharides, Taurine, Carrageenan.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	10%
Crude fat (min)	5%
Crude fiber (max)	1%
Moisture (max)	78%

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

Iams Adult Premium Pate Lamb & Rice Wet Cat Food, 5.5 Oz UPC 019014043743

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