IAMS Proactive Health Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food

Dry food for cats · Adult · by Iams

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What to watch for

• Corn Low risk
  Cooked corn is a digestible source of energy and some protein. It is often criticised but is not a common allergen; its main risk is mould toxins (aflatoxin) when quality control is poor.
• Brewers rice Low risk
  Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Named meat first
  First ingredient is chicken.
• Taurine added
  Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Corn Grits, Corn Protein Meal, Brewers Rice, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Sodium Bisulfate, Caramel Color, Potassium Chloride, Fructooligosaccharides, Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, Citric Acid (Preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin B3 [Niacinamide], Vitamin C [Ascorbic Acid], Vitamin B7 [Biotin], Vitamin B5 [Calcium Pantothenate], Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B1 [Thiamine Mononitrate], Vitamin B6 [Pyridoxine Hydrochloride], Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin], Vitamin B9 [Folic Acid]), Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Lodide), L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract.

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 Proactive Health Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food - 22lbs UPC 019014712274

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Informational, not veterinary advice. The score is our opinion of a food, built from the facts on its label with our published method. No brand pays to rank higher. Recipes change: check the bag you have, or scan it in the app.

Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03