Purina Cat Chow Naturals Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food

Name: Purina Cat Chow Naturals Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food
Brand: Purina Cat Chow

Dry food for cats · All life stages · by Purina Cat Chow

56/100 · Good

The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).

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What to watch for

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.
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.
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.
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.
Sodium tripolyphosphate Low risk
A phosphate used for texture and, in dental chews, to reduce tartar. It adds phosphorus, which matters for dogs with kidney disease.
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.
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.

What it does well

Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.
Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Chicken, Corn Protein Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Rice, Soybean Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Ground Whole Wheat, Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, Salmon, Natural Flavor, Phosphoric Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Dried Spinach, Choline Chloride, MINERALS [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Taurine, Potassium Chloride, VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)]

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) Purina Cat Chow Naturals Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food, 18 lb Bag - 18 lb. (8.16 kg) UPC 460278726857
(2 pack) Purina Cat Chow Naturals Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food, 6.3 lb Bag - 6.3 lb. (2.86 kg) UPC 468288797331
Purina Cat Chow Naturals Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food, 18 lb Bag - 18 lb. (8.16 kg) UPC 017800162579
(2 pack) Purina Cat Chow Naturals Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food, 3.15 lb Bag, 4 Pack - 3.15 lb. (1.43 kg) UPC 469611637447
Purina Cat Chow Naturals Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food, 3.15 lb Bag, 4 Pack - 3.15 lb. (1.43 kg) UPC 017800113229

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