Tasty Morsels Natural Chicken Flavor
Big Red
$0.40–$0.70/oz
At a Glance
Marine omega-3 source (EPA/DHA direct)
This food includes a marine omega-3 source like fish oil or salmon oil, which delivers EPA and DHA directly. Plant sources like flaxseed only provide ALA, which pets convert very poorly.
Better price than 100% of similar foods
Getting great nutrition without overspending is a win. This food delivers solid quality for less than most of its peers.
Simpler ingredient list than 71% of peers
A shorter ingredient list often means a more straightforward recipe. It's also easier to spot anything your pet might be sensitive to.
Meat & Bone Meal
A generic rendered ingredient where the animal source isn't identified. It could... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- FDA/CVM pentobarbital surveys 1998-2000 (60% positive rate in top-3 MBM)
- Shirley & Parsons 2001, Poultry Science (ash 9-63%, protein 38-67%)
- FDA Warning Letters: Evanger's 2017, JBS Souderton 2019
Soy Protein
Soy contains compounds called isoflavones that can nudge thyroid hormone levels... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- White et al. 2004, Am J Veterinary Research (T4 increase in cats on soy)
- Redmon et al. 2016, Xenobiotica (cats bottom 3 of 13 species for clearance)
- Court & Freeman 2002, Am J Veterinary Research (soy in 57% of cat foods)
- van Hoek et al. 2015, J Feline Medicine and Surgery (critical review)
- Mueller et al. 2016, BMC Veterinary Research (canine allergen prevalence)
BHA
BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) is a synthetic preservative classified as 'reason... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- NTP, 15th Report on Carcinogens
- IARC Monographs, Group 2B classification
Animal Fat
A generic rendered fat where the animal source isn't identified. Named fats like... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- FDA/CVM pentobarbital surveys 1998-2000
- AAFCO Official Publication (rendered fat definitions)
Nutrition
Compared to 1770 similar cat wet foods
Ingredients
Compared to 1770 similar cat wet foods
Full Ingredient List
Ground Corn, Meat and Bone Meal, Dehulled Soybean Meal, CornProtein Meal, Rice Bran, Wheat Middlings, Animal Fat (preserved withBHA) (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavors, Fish Oil(preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Choline Chloride, Calcium Propionate (a preservative), Salt, Taurine, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, NiacinSupplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, d-CalciumPantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, VitaminD3 Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, MenadioneSodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity)), Minerals(Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate,Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Sodium Selenite), BHA (a preservative)