Tenders in Sauce with Real Chicken & Beef
Meow Mix
$0.40–$0.70/oz
At a Glance
Higher protein than 68% of similar foods
Protein is the building block of strong muscles, healthy organs, and a shiny coat. This food packs more of it than most in its category.
4 named protein sources in the top ingredients
Named proteins like "chicken" or "salmon" tell you exactly what your pet is eating. Vague labels like "meat meal" leave you guessing.
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)
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
An inorganic phosphate additive. The phosphorus in additives like this hits a ca... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Coltherd et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition (plasma P spikes)
- Alexander et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition (kidney damage in cats)
- Dobenecker et al. 2018, J Feline Medicine and Surgery
- Laflamme et al. 2020, J Veterinary Internal Medicine (review)
- Stockman 2024, J Feline Medicine and Surgery (no regulatory limit)
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)
Sodium Nitrite
A preservative that has caused fatal reactions in cats eating commercial pet foo... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Worth et al. 1997, NZ Veterinary Journal (fatal cat cases)
- IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (Group 2A, nitrite + nitrosation)
- FDA 21 CFR 573.700 (20 ppm limit in pet food)
- Christopher et al. 1990, Veterinary Pathology (feline sensitivity)
Nutrition
Compared to 1770 similar cat wet foods
Ingredients
Compared to 1770 similar cat wet foods
Full Ingredient List
Chicken Broth, Tuna, Chicken, Sardines, Beef, Modified Tapioca Starch, Wheat Gluten, Chicken By-Products, Natural Flavor, Dextrose, Calcium Sulfate, Guar Gum, Soy Flour, Dried Egg Product, Added Color, Glycine, Salt, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity), Biotin), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Sodium Nitrite (To Promote Color Retention)