Purina Friskies Indoor Delights Dry Cat Food Flavors of Chicken, Salmon, Peas, and Carrots

Name: Purina Friskies Indoor Delights Dry Cat Food Flavors of Chicken, Salmon, Peas, and Carrots
Brand: Friskies

Dry food for cats · Adult · by Friskies

45/100 · Poor

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

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What to watch for

Meat and bone meal Moderate risk
Rendered mammal tissue including bone, from unnamed species. High in minerals (ash) and usually less digestible than a named meat meal.
Peas Moderate risk
Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
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.
Yellow 6 Moderate risk
An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It was part of the UK hyperactivity study in 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.
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

Whole Grain Corn, Corn Protein Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Salmon Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Meat And Bone Meal, Soybean Hulls, Liver Flavor, Phosphoric Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Malted Barley Extract, Salt, Choline Chloride, Dried Cheese Powder, Dried Peas, Dried Carrots, Potassium Chloride, MINERALS [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Taurine, 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)], L-Tryptophan, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 2

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 Friskies Indoor Delights Dry Cat Food Flavors of Chicken, Salmon, Peas, and Carrots, 3.15 lb Bag UPC 469410984735

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