Merrick Purrfect Bistro Adult Cat Wet Food - In Rich Gravy, 3 Oz - Chicken & Beef

Wet food for cats · All life stages · by Merrick

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What to watch for

• 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.
• 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.
• Wheat gluten Low risk
  Wheat protein used to bind wet foods and raise the protein number. Less complete than animal protein.
• 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.
• 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.
• Salt Low risk
  Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.

What it does well

• High protein 50.0%
  40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat).
• Taurine added
  Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Chicken And Beef Broth, Chicken, Liver, Wheat Gluten, Beef, Carrots, Natural Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Minerals [Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide], Xanthan Gum, Tricalcium Phosphate, Taurine, Carrageenan, Choline Chloride, Vitamins [Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B–1), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B–3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B–5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B–6), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B–2), Vitamin B–12 Supplement, Biotin (Vitamin B–7), Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B–9), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D–3 Supplement], Salt

Guaranteed analysis

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

• Merrick Purrfect Bistro Adult Cat Wet Food - In Rich Gravy, 3 Oz - Chicken & Beef UPC 022808000778

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03