Glycoadvanced Adult Loaf in Sauce
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
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.
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.
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 By-Products, Powdered Cellulose, Pork Plasma, Glycine, Pork Digest (A Source Of Collagen), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Calcium Sulfate, Carob Bean Gum, Carrageenan, Potassium Chloride, Fish Oil, Powdered Psyllium Seed Husk, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Taurine, Natural Flavors, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Vitamins [DL-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source Of Vitamin E), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Niacin Supplement, Biotin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement], Cysteine, Sodium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, L-Carnitine, Trace Minerals [Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate], Marigold Extract (Tagetes Erecta L.)
Calories
⚕ Manufacturer Quality
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet meets WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee guidelines: full-time veterinary nutritionist on staff, own manufacturing, AAFCO feeding trials, and published research.