Meow Mix Kitten Li’l Nibbles Dry Cat Food for Kittens, 3.15 lb. Bag - NET WT

Name: Meow Mix Kitten Li’l Nibbles Dry Cat Food for Kittens, 3.15 lb. Bag - NET WT
Brand: Meow Mix

Dry food for cats · Puppy · by Meow Mix

37/100 · Poor

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

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What to watch for

Ethoxyquin High risk
A synthetic antioxidant used mostly to stabilise fish meal and fats. EFSA could not confirm its safety and the EU suspended it as a feed additive; the U.S. still allows it up to 150 ppm.
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.
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.
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.
Brewers rice Low risk
Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice.
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.
Soybean meal Low risk
Ground soybeans after oil extraction, a cheap plant protein. Soy is a recognised food allergen in some dogs and can cause gas.
Fish meal Low risk
Rendered fish. A concentrated protein, but 'fish' does not name the species, so it is harder to avoid if your dog reacts to a particular fish.

What it does well

Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Protein Meal, Ground Corn, Soybean Meal, Beef Tallow (Mixed Tocopherols Used As A Preservative), Ocean Fish Meal (Ethoxyquin Used As A Preservative), Natural Flavor, Salmon Meal, Turkey By-Product Meal, Phosphoric Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Lactic Acid, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 2, 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

Meow Mix Kitten Li’l Nibbles Dry Cat Food for Kittens, 3.15 lb. Bag - NET WT 50.4 OZ (3.15 LB) (1.42 kg) UPC 829274007108

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03