Meow Mix Tender Centers - Vitality Burst

Dry food for cats · 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What it does well

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

Ingredients

Whole Ground Corn, Chicken By–product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat (preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Whole Wheat, Animal Digest, Calcium Carbonate, Phosphoric Acid, Salmon Meal, Turkey By–product Meal, Corn Syrup, Glycerin, L–lysine Monohydrochloride, Titanium Dioxide (color), Potassium Sorbate (used As A Preservative), Choline Chloride, Salt, Calcium Sulfate, Vitamins (vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, D–calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source Of Vitamin K Activity), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin), Minerals (ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Dicalcium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Red 40, Dl–methionine, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Yellow 5, Blue 2, Natural White Meat Chicken Flavor, Bha (used As A Preservative), 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

• Meow Mix Tender Centers - Vitality Burst - 14.2 Lb UPC 829274544061
• Meow Mix Tender Centers - Vitality Burst - 3 Lb UPC 829274519137

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03