Special Kitty Crunchy and Creamy Cat Treats Salmon Flavor

Name: Special Kitty Crunchy and Creamy Cat Treats Salmon Flavor
Brand: Special Kitty

Treat for cats · All life stages · by Special Kitty

40/100 · Poor

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What to watch for

Titanium dioxide Moderate risk
A white pigment. In 2021 EFSA concluded it could no longer be considered safe as a human food additive because DNA damage could not be ruled out. It adds nothing for dogs.
Pea starch Low risk
Starch from peas, used as a binder in grain-free kibble. Part of the legume load the FDA DCM investigation looked at.
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.
Iron oxide Low risk
A mineral pigment used to give a brown or red tint. Low concern at the levels used, but purely cosmetic.
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

Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Chicken by-product meal, barley flour, chicken fat, pea starch, lactic acid, natural pork flavor, canola lecithin, salt, potassium chloride, choline chloride, iron oxide (color), l-ascobyl-2-polyphosphate, taurine, calcium carbonate, mixed tocopherols (preservative), vitamin E supplement, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, niacin supplement, salmon oil, fish oil, tua oil, titanium dioxide (color), riboflavin supplement, copper sulfate, selenium, vitamin B6 supplement, manganese sulfate, pantothenic acid, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, calcium iodate, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, 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

Special Kitty Crunchy and Creamy Cat Treats Salmon Flavor, 3 oz UPC 681131343596

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03