Feline Health Nutrition Adult Instinctive Loaf in Sauce
Royal Canin
Over $1.00/oz
At a Glance
Higher protein than 72% 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.
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.
Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a seaweed-derived thickener. Food-grade carrageenan is GRAS, but... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Tobacman 2001, Environmental Health Perspectives
- IARC Monographs Vol. 10 (degraded carrageenan)
- FDA GRAS status (food-grade carrageenan)
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)
Nutrition
Compared to 1770 similar cat wet foods
Ingredients
Compared to 1770 similar cat wet foods
Full Ingredient List
Water Sufficient For Processing, Pork By-Products, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Pork Liver, Brewers Rice Flour, Gelatin, Wheat Gluten, Powdered Cellulose, Hydrolyzed Chicken Liver, Pork Plasma, Calcium Sulfate, Carrageenan, Fish Oil, Natural Flavors, Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Taurine, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins [Dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source Of Vitamin E), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Niacin Supplement, Biotin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement], Trace Minerals [Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate]
Calories
⚕ Manufacturer Quality
Royal Canin meets WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee guidelines: full-time veterinary nutritionist on staff, own manufacturing, AAFCO feeding trials, and published research.
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