Special Kitty Chicken & Salmon Dinner Shreds in Gravy Wet Cat Food

Name: Special Kitty Chicken & Salmon Dinner Shreds in Gravy Wet Cat Food
Brand: Special Kitty

Wet food for cats · All life stages · by Special Kitty

59/100 · Good

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

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What to watch for

Artificial colors Moderate risk
Unspecified synthetic dyes. They are there for the owner's eye, not the dog's nutrition.
Red 3 Moderate risk
An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. In January 2025 the FDA revoked authorization for FD&C Red No. 3 in human food and ingested drugs because it caused cancer in male rats at high doses; EFSA also set a low acceptable intake.
Meat by-products Low risk
Clean parts of slaughtered mammals other than muscle meat, such as organs. AAFCO says by-products can be nutritious, but the label does not say which animal they came from, so you cannot steer around an allergy.
Wheat gluten Low risk
Wheat protein used to bind wet foods and raise the protein number. Less complete than animal protein.
Soy flour Low risk
Ground soybeans used as a protein and binder. Soy is a recognised allergen for some dogs.
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.
High protein 50.0%
40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat).
Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

WATER SUFFICIENT FOR PROCESSING, MEAT BY-PRODUCTS, CHICKEN, WHEAT GLUTEN, TURKEY, SALMON, SOY FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR, CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ADDED COLOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMINS (THIAMINE MONONITRATE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID), TAURINE, MINERALS (FERROUS SULFATE, ZINC OXIDE, COPPER PROTEINATE, SODIUM SELENITE, MANGANESE SULFATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE), RED 3.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	9%
Crude fat (min)	2.5%
Crude fiber (max)	1%
Moisture (max)	82%
Calories	805 kcal/kg

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

Special Kitty Chicken & Salmon Dinner Shreds in Gravy Wet Cat Food, 5.5 oz Can UPC 194346021277

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