Special Kitty Chunky Chicken & Tuna Dinner, Classic Pate

Name: Special Kitty Chunky Chicken & Tuna Dinner, Classic Pate
Brand: Special Kitty

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

61/100 · 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.
Carrageenan Moderate risk
A seaweed-based thickener in many wet foods. EFSA kept it allowed but flagged data gaps, and animal studies have linked degraded carrageenan to gut inflammation.
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.
Poultry by-products Low risk
Fresh poultry parts other than muscle meat, from an unnamed bird species. Nutritious, but less traceable than a named meat.
Tuna Low risk
Named fish protein. Large predatory fish such as tuna carry more mercury than small fish, so it is better as an occasional ingredient than a daily staple.
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.
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.
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 45.5%
40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat).
Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

SUFFICIENT WATER FOR PROCESSING, MEAT BY-PRODUCTS, CHICKEN, POULTRY BY-PRODUCTS, FISH, TUNA, RICE FLOUR GUAR GUM, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ADDED COLOR, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, 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, POTASSIUM IODIDE, MANGANESE SULFATE, SODIUM SELENITE), CHOLINE CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	10%
Crude fat (min)	5%
Crude fiber (max)	1%
Moisture (max)	78%
Calories	1,116 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 Chunky Chicken & Tuna Dinner, Classic Pate, 22 oz - 1.5 lb UPC 681131058858

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