Special Kitty Indoor Formula Chicken & Pea Flavor Dry Cat Food

Dry food for cats · Adult · by Special Kitty

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What to watch for

• BHA High risk
  A synthetic preservative that keeps fats from going rancid. The U.S. National Toxicology Program lists BHA as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen' based on animal studies. Natural alternatives (mixed tocopherols) exist.
• Meat and bone meal Moderate risk
  Rendered mammal tissue including bone, from unnamed species. High in minerals (ash) and usually less digestible than a named meat meal.
• BHT Moderate risk
  A synthetic preservative related to BHA. Regulators allow it at low levels, but evidence on long-term effects is mixed and natural alternatives exist.
• 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.
• Corn Low risk
  Cooked corn is a digestible source of energy and some protein. It is often criticised but is not a common allergen; its main risk is mould toxins (aflatoxin) when quality control is poor.
• 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.
• Poultry by-product meal Low risk
  Rendered poultry parts such as necks, feet and organs (not feathers). Often a decent protein, but 'poultry' can mean chicken, turkey or duck and quality varies batch to batch.
• Powdered cellulose Low risk
  Purified plant fiber used to add bulk, often in weight-control foods. Safe, but provides no nutrients.

What it does well

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

Ingredients

Corn, Chicken Meal, Wheat Bran, Meat And Bone Meal, Wheat, Poultry By-Product Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Fat (Fat, BHA [Preservative], BHT [Preservative]), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Brewers Dried Yeast, Vitamins (Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Dried Carrots, Peas, Choline Chloride, Taurine.

Guaranteed analysis

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.
• We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

• Special Kitty Indoor Formula Chicken & Pea Flavor Dry Cat Food, 16 lb Bag - 16 lbs UPC 681131317610

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03