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Data completeness
93%
2 sources, cross-checked · prices re-checked 17 days ago
Ingredients
20 listed by weight, heaviest first · tap any ingredient for its research notes
3 beneficial2 under research review6 contextual9 standard ingredientsWhat do these mean? ▾
Beneficial. Linked to benefits in published research. Tiers show evidence strength.
Restricted or banned. Restricted or banned by a regulator in at least one country.
Under research review. Being studied or re-evaluated by researchers or regulators.
Contextual. Not flagged, but there is a note worth reading.
Standard. Everyday components like vitamins and minerals.
Not yet classified. Not in our dictionary yet. Always still listed.
Counts include what's inside compound entries like vitamin premixes, so they can add up to more than the label's ingredient count.
1Meat and animal derivatives (including hydrolysed cartilage (source of chondroitin 0.003%))1 components▾
● Under research reviewProtein source without species identification. Terms like meat, meat meal, animal by-products, meat and bone meal, or meat and animal derivatives do not identify the animal species, which limits traceability and makes allergen avoidance difficult.Sources: AAFCO 2024 Official Publication · EU Regulation 767/2009
The label names these possible species — shown for identification and allergy checking:
2vegetable protein extractsVegetable protein isolate▾
A concentrated plant-based protein source. When the source plant is not specified, traceability is limited and allergen identification is difficult for sensitive pets.
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9Vitamin D3: 300 IUVitamin D3▾
● Standard ingredientA standard added vitamin involved in calcium metabolism and bone health.
10Vitamin E: 105 mgVitamin E▾
● Standard ingredientA standard added vitamin with antioxidant function.
11Vitamin C: 83 mgVitamin C as preservative▾
This product uses vitamin C (ascorbic acid or ascorbyl palmitate) as part of its preservation system.
Guaranteed analysis
as fed · compared to AAFCO adult cat maintenance minimums
✓Labelled complete and balanced (no recognised standard cited)
Protein9.5%AAFCO min 26% DM
Fat4.5%AAFCO min 9% DM
Fibre0.5%no AAFCO reference
Moisture81.3%no AAFCO reference
922 kcal/kg≈ 386 kJ / 100g energy densityBrand states 922 kcal/kg
Values as declared by the manufacturer (as fed). AAFCO minimums are published on a dry-matter basis and converted using the declared moisture before comparison; the comparison is shown for context only. Consult your vet for diet decisions.
Brand transparency
Royal Canin · what the manufacturer discloses, not a rating
Recall historyon record2020: Voluntary quarantine of a prescription diet product in AU following consumer complaints. Resolved. 0 APOG consumer reports.
AS5812 accreditationnot confirmed
PFIAA membershipconfirmed
Quality certificationsconfirmedBRC · ISO 22000
Parent companydisclosedMars Petcare Australia
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Customer reviews
5
5 reviews · aggregated from retailer listings across multiple sources
What owners mention most: Customers praise the taste and ease of eating for senior cats., based on review text aggregated from retailer listings.
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● Contextual note
Sources: Nutritional composition data · AAFCO ingredient definitions
3derivatives of vegetable origin▾
● Contextual noteA European-style labelling term for plant-derived ingredients without specifying the source plants. Limits traceability and allergen identification.Sources: EU Regulation 767/2009 · FEDIAF labelling guidelines
4oils and fatsOils and fats (generic)▾
● Contextual noteA generic term for oil and fat sources. Where the label names the sources in brackets, each is shown and classified below. Unnamed sources cannot be traced to an animal or plant species; named sources (e.g. chicken fat, salmon oil) provide more transparency.Sources: EU Regulation 767/2009 · AAFCO ingredient definitions
5mineralsMinerals (generic)▾
● Standard ingredientA generic term for a mineral premix. Where the label lists the specific mineral compounds in brackets, each is shown and classified below; otherwise the individual minerals are not disclosed. European-style labels declare added trace minerals as numbered additives with doses (e.g. "E4 (copper): 10 mg").Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions
6vegetablesVegetables (generic)▾
● Contextual noteA generic term for vegetable ingredients. Where the label names the vegetables in brackets, each is shown and classified below; 'including' wording means others may be present without being listed. Unnamed vegetables limit traceability and allergen assessment.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions
7yeastsYeasts / yeast products (generic)▾
● Contextual noteA generic term for whole inactivated yeast or unspecified yeast-derived products (usually Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Can supply protein, B vitamins, and cell-wall fractions (MOS, beta-glucans), but the specific form and processing are not disclosed. Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions · Nutritional composition data
8various sugarsAdded sugar / sucrose▾
● Under research reviewSweetener and palatant with no nutritional purpose in pet food. Established associations with dental disease in the veterinary dental literature. May be added to increase palatability.Sources: NRC 2006 Nutrient Requirements · Veterinary dental health consensus
● Beneficial (emerging)
Sources: NRC 2006
Position on the ingredient list suggests a moderate to small inclusion level.
12Taurine: 1.1 gTaurine (supplemental)▾
● Beneficial (well-established)Taurine is an essential amino acid for cats. Deficiency can cause serious health consequences including dilated cardiomyopathy, central retinal degeneration, and reproductive failure.Sources: Pion et al. 1987 · NRC 2006 · Freeman et al. 2018Position on the ingredient list suggests a moderate to small inclusion level.
13Tryptophan: 1.3 gL-tryptophan▾
● Standard ingredientAn essential amino acid added as a standard supplement.
14Iron: 6 mgMinerals (generic)▾
● Standard ingredientA generic term for a mineral premix. Where the label lists the specific mineral compounds in brackets, each is shown and classified below; otherwise the individual minerals are not disclosed. European-style labels declare added trace minerals as numbered additives with doses (e.g. "E4 (copper): 10 mg").Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions
15Iodine: 0.24 mgMinerals (generic)▾
● Standard ingredientA generic term for a mineral premix. Where the label lists the specific mineral compounds in brackets, each is shown and classified below; otherwise the individual minerals are not disclosed. European-style labels declare added trace minerals as numbered additives with doses (e.g. "E4 (copper): 10 mg").Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions
16Copper: 1.6 mgMinerals (generic)▾
● Standard ingredientA generic term for a mineral premix. Where the label lists the specific mineral compounds in brackets, each is shown and classified below; otherwise the individual minerals are not disclosed. European-style labels declare added trace minerals as numbered additives with doses (e.g. "E4 (copper): 10 mg").Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions
17Manganese: 1.8 mgMinerals (generic)▾
● Standard ingredientA generic term for a mineral premix. Where the label lists the specific mineral compounds in brackets, each is shown and classified below; otherwise the individual minerals are not disclosed. European-style labels declare added trace minerals as numbered additives with doses (e.g. "E4 (copper): 10 mg").Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions
18Zinc: 18 mgMinerals (generic)▾
● Standard ingredientA generic term for a mineral premix. Where the label lists the specific mineral compounds in brackets, each is shown and classified below; otherwise the individual minerals are not disclosed. European-style labels declare added trace minerals as numbered additives with doses (e.g. "E4 (copper): 10 mg").Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions
19Cassia gum: 2.9 gCinnamon▾
● Beneficial (emerging)Cinnamon's signature compound cinnamaldehyde has antioxidant activity, and human randomised trials and meta-analyses report small, inconsistent associations between cinnamon and lower blood glucose and blood lipids (mechanisms studied in the laboratory, not established in dogs or cats). The effect is dose- and type-dependent: Cassia cinnamon is high in coumarin (roughly 0.4 to 0.8 percent versus about 0.004 percent in Ceylon or 'true' cinnamon), EFSA's coumarin tolerable-daily-intake is itself based on liver effects seen in a 2-year dog study, and veterinary and poison-control sources flag large or repeated amounts, and concentrated cinnamon essential oil, as a hepatic and irritant hazard, especially for cats.Sources: Cinnamon Use in Type 2 Diabetes: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Annals of Family Medicine, 2013) · Efficacy of cinnamon supplementation on glycolipid metabolism in T2DM: a meta-analysis and systematic review (Frontiers in Physiology, 2022) · Combined Risk Assessment of Food-derived Coumarin (hepatotoxicity; EFSA TDI context)Position on the ingredient list suggests a small inclusion level.
20FlavouringsNatural flavours▾
● Contextual noteA broad AAFCO-defined category that may contain multiple unspecified compounds. Relevant for allergy-prone pets since potential allergens may not be individually listed.Sources: AAFCO 2024
