Rachael Ray Nutrish Dry Cat Food Real Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe

Name: Rachael Ray Nutrish Dry Cat Food Real Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe
Brand: Rachael Ray Nutrish

Dry food for cats · All life stages · by Rachael Ray Nutrish

59/100 · Good

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

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What to watch for

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.
Fish meal Low risk
Rendered fish. A concentrated protein, but 'fish' does not name the species, so it is harder to avoid if your dog reacts to a particular fish.
Brewers rice Low risk
Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice.
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.
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 salmon.
Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Salmon, Fish Meal, Corn Protein Concentrate, Peas, Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat (Mixed Tocopherols Used as a Preservative), Carrots, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Salmon Meal, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Malted Barley Flour, Salt, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Thiamine Mononitrate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin), Calcium Carbonate, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), Potassium Chloride, Taurine, DL-Methionine, Lactic acid, L-Tryptophan, Mixed Tocopherols (Used as a Preservative), Citric Acid (Used as a Preservative), Rosemary Extract

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

Rachael Ray Nutrish Dry Cat Food Real Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe, 5 lb. UPC 071190494900

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