IAMS Proactive Health Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food - Weight & Hairball Care, Chicken

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.
• Powdered cellulose Low risk
  Purified plant fiber used to add bulk, often in weight-control foods. Safe, but provides no nutrients.
• 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, Corn Grits, Corn Protein Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Turkey, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Powdered Cellulose, Brewers Dried Yeast, Natural Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Sodium Bisulfate, Caramel Color, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Fructooligosaccharides, DL-Methionine, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Citric Acid (preservative), Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Oxide,Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide), Vitamins (Niacin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Vitamin E Supplement, L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• 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 Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food - Weight & Hairball Care, Chicken - 7 Lb UPC 019014712458
• IAMS Proactive Health Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food - Weight & Hairball Care, Chicken - 3.5 Lb UPC 019014712465
• IAMS Proactive Health Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food - Weight & Hairball Care, Chicken - 16 Lb UPC 019014712298

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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