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Data completeness
93%
2 sources, cross-checked · prices re-checked 19 days ago
Ingredients
9 listed by weight, heaviest first · tap any ingredient for its research notes
0 beneficial2 under research review6 contextual1 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 derivativesUnnamed meat sources▾
● 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
2fishUnnamed fish / fish derivatives▾
● Contextual noteA fish ingredient where the species is not named (for example 'fish', 'ocean fish' or 'fish derivatives'). Naming the species would give fuller disclosure of the source.Sources: Label transparency
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9various 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
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
Fat2.7%AAFCO min 9% DM
Fibre1.3%no AAFCO reference
Moisture81.5%no AAFCO reference
730 kcal/kg≈ 305 kJ / 100g energy densityBrand states 73 kcal/100g
Taurine is an essential amino acid for cats. This product does not appear to list taurine as a supplemented ingredient. You may wish to verify with the manufacturer or your vet.
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
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fish derivatives
Unnamed fish / fish derivatives
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● Contextual noteA fish ingredient where the species is not named (for example 'fish', 'ocean fish' or 'fish derivatives'). Naming the species would give fuller disclosure of the source.Sources: Label transparency
4cerealsCereals (generic)▾
● Contextual noteA generic term for grain ingredients, common on European-style labels. Where the label names the grains in brackets, each is shown and classified below; 'and/or' wording means the mix can vary between batches. Unnamed grains are relevant for pets with grain sensitivities.Sources: EU Regulation 767/2009 · FEDIAF labelling guidelines
5derivatives 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
6vegetable protein extractsVegetable protein isolate▾
● Contextual noteA concentrated plant-based protein source. When the source plant is not specified, traceability is limited and allergen identification is difficult for sensitive pets.Sources: Nutritional composition data · AAFCO ingredient definitions
7mineralsMinerals (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
8oils 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
