Royal Canin Fussy Adult Dry Cat Food
Dry food for cats · Adult · by Royal Canin
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
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What to watch for
- 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. - Brewers rice Low risk
Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice. - 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. - 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. - High protein 41.1%
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 flour, chicken fat, wheat gluten, corn protein meal, natural flavors (ONLY FOR MEXICO: including poultry), brewers rice, wheat, dried plain beet pulp, calcium sulfate, sodium pyrophosphate, potassium chloride, choline chloride, fructooligosaccharides, salt, marine microalgae oil, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, biotin, riboflavin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid], taurine, trace minerals [zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate].
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 38% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 15.5% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 3.1% |
| Moisture (max) | 7.5% |
| Calories | 3,878 kcal/kg, 388 kcal/cup |
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
- Fussy Adult Dry Cat Food - 12 oz UPC 030111013125
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