Gourmet Blend High-Protein
Buttons & Bows
$0.20–$0.40/oz
At a Glance
Higher moisture for better hydration
Cats evolved to get most of their water from food. Higher moisture helps keep kidneys happy and supports healthy hydration.
Simpler ingredient list than 96% 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.
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)
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)
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
Corn Gluten Meal
A plant-based protein used to bump up the protein number on the label at a lower... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Mueller et al. 2016, BMC Veterinary Research (allergen review)
Phosphoric Acid
An inorganic phosphate source. A cat's body absorbs this kind of phosphorus much... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Coltherd et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition
- Alexander et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition
- Laflamme et al. 2020, J Veterinary Internal Medicine
- Summers et al. 2020, J Veterinary Internal Medicine (commercial food survey)
Menadione (Vitamin K3)
Menadione sodium bisulfite (synthetic vitamin K3) is banned in human food supple... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- EU Directive 2002/46/EC (human supplement ban)
Red 40
Red 40 (Allura Red AC) is an artificial dye with zero nutritional purpose, added... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- McCann et al. 2007, The Lancet
Yellow 5
Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) is an artificial dye. Requires warning labels in the EU. N... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
Yellow 6
Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow) is an artificial dye. Banned or requires warning labels... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
Blue 2
Blue 2 (Indigo Carmine) is an artificial dye. No nutritional function.
Split ingredient (corn)
Two forms of corn appear in the top 10 ingredients (Ground Corn, Corn Gluten Mea... See full analysis in the app.
Nutrition
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Ingredients
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Full Ingredient List
Ground Corn, Soybean Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Distillers Dried Grains, Animal Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Meat And Bone Meal, Wheat Middlings, Corn Gluten Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor, Turkey By-Product Meal, Salmon Meal, Ocean Fish Meal, Phosphoric Acid, Salt, Fish Meal, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Niacin, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source Of Vitamin B6), Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Folic Acid, Biotin), Minerals (Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Added Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Blue 2)
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