Paws & Claws Kitten Indoor/Outdoor Mix Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food
Dry food for cats · Puppy · by Paws & Claws
We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.
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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. - Artificial colors Moderate risk
Unspecified synthetic dyes. They are there for the owner's eye, not the dog's nutrition. - 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. - 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. - Corn gluten meal Low risk
The protein left after starch is removed from corn. It raises the protein number on the label cheaply, but plant protein is less complete than meat protein. - Brewers rice Low risk
Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice. - 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. - Wheat Low risk
A cooked cereal grain that supplies energy. Wheat is one of the more commonly reported food allergens in dogs, though grain allergies overall are uncommon.
What it does well
- High protein 45.5%
40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat). - Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.
Ingredients
Chicken By Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Brewers Rice, Soybean Meal, Ground Wheat, Animal Fat (Preserved with BHA), Natural Flavors (Source of Chicken Flavor) Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Taurine, Salt, Added Color (Red 40), Fish Oil (Source of DHA), Vitamins : (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine hydrocholoride, folic acid, menadione sodium, bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K), biotin, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement), minerals: (zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, calcium carbonate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite)
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 40% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 12.5% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 4% |
| Moisture (max) | 12% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.1% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 0.9% |
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
- Paws & Claws Kitten Indoor/Outdoor Mix Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food, 15lb - 15lbs UPC 449394037375
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