Special Kitty Outdoor Formula Chicken Dry Cat Food

Name: Special Kitty Outdoor Formula Chicken Dry Cat Food
Brand: Special Kitty

Dry food for cats · Puppy · by Special Kitty

34/100 · Poor

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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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.
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative.
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.
Corn gluten meal Low risk
The protein left after starch is removed from corn. It raises the protein number on the label cheaply, but plant protein is less complete than meat protein.
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.
Soybean meal Low risk
Ground soybeans after oil extraction, a cheap plant protein. Soy is a recognised food allergen in some dogs and can cause gas.
Wheat middlings Low risk
A milling by-product of wheat flour, a cheap source of fiber and energy.

What it does well

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

Ingredients

Ground Yellow Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Poultry By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Ground Wheat, Animal Fat (Preserved with BHA and Citric Acid), Meat and Bone Meal, Natural Flavor, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, BHA and Citric Acid (a Preservative), Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganous Oxide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1), Riboflavin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate.

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 Outdoor Formula Chicken Dry Cat Food, 44 lb - 47.4 lb UPC 681131072809

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03