Meow Mix Tender Centers, Basted Bites Beef & Salmon Flavors, Dry Cat Food, 14.2 lb. Bag - NET WT

Dry food for cats · Adult · by Meow Mix

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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.
• Corn syrup Moderate risk
  A sugar syrup made from corn starch, used in semi-moist foods and treats. Dogs have no dietary need for added sugar; it adds calories and is mainly there to make food more appealing.
• Titanium dioxide Moderate risk
  A white pigment. In 2021 EFSA concluded it could no longer be considered safe as a human food additive because DNA damage could not be ruled out. It adds nothing for dogs.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What it does well

• Complete & balanced
  Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
• Taurine added
  Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Ground Corn, Soybean Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Protein Meal, Beef Tallow (Mixed Tocopherols Used As A Preservative), Whole Wheat, Natural Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Salmon Meal, Glycerin, Corn Syrup, Phosphoric Acid, Choline Chloride, Salt, Potassium Sorbate (Used As A Preservative), Titanium Dioxide (Color), Calcium Sulfate, Taurine, 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), L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Dicalcium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Dl-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Yellow 5, Lactic Acid, Glycine, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Potassium Chloride, Red 40, Blue 2, Natural White Meat Chicken Flavor, Bha (Used As A Preservative), 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.

Sizes and barcodes

• (3 pack) Meow Mix Tender Centers, Basted Bites Beef & Salmon Flavors, Dry Cat Food, 14.2 lb. Bag - NET WT 14.2 LB (6.44 kg) UPC 468753079900

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03