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Hill's Science Diet

Hill's Science Diet Salmon Perfect Weight Adult Cat Pouch

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20 ingredients38% protein (dry matter)733 kcal/kg★ 4.8 · 36 reviews Where to buy ↓

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Ingredients

20 ingredients

8 beneficial · 3 under research review · 4 contextual · 5 standard

Nutritional adequacy

Complete & Balanced

Labelled complete and balanced (no recognised standard cited), brand statement

Brand transparency

4 of 5 disclosed

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Ingredients

20 ingredients · tap any for its research notes

What 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.

1ChickenNamed single-species whole meat▾

● Beneficial (well-established)Whole meat from a named animal species. Both the species and the form are identified, which supports traceability and allergy checking. Published nutrition references associate named whole meats with high protein quality.Sources: AAFCO 2024 · NRC 2006 · Amino acid bioavailability studies

2porkNamed single-species whole meat▾

3salmonNamed single-species whole meat▾

4celluloseCellulose / powdered cellulose▾

● Under research reviewA plant-derived insoluble fibre. Provides bulk but limited nutritional value. Acceptable in small amounts; when present as a primary fibre source (top 10 ingredients), it may indicate a high proportion of nutritionally inert filler.Sources: NRC 2006 Nutrient Requirements · Nutritional composition data

5maize starchStarch (generic/unspecified)▾

● Contextual noteA concentrated starch used as a digestible carbohydrate source and binder. The source plant is often not specified, which limits traceability; named starches (e.g. potato starch) are shown under their own entries where recognised.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions · EU Regulation 767/2009

6dried egg whiteWhole eggs / dried egg product▾

● Beneficial (well-established)Egg protein has the highest biological value of any common protein source, providing a complete amino acid profile.Sources: NRC 2006 · Protein biological value studies

7pea proteinPea protein / pea starch / pea fibre▾

● Contextual noteFractionated legume derivatives that can be used to increase the protein reading on a guaranteed analysis without providing a complete amino acid profile. More relevant than whole peas to the FDA's DCM investigation (2018-2022, no causal link established).Sources: FDA DCM Investigation 2018-2022

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

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9dried tomato pomaceTomatoes▾

● Standard ingredientA fruit providing lycopene and vitamins.Sources: Nutritional composition data

10wheat flourWheat / wheat gluten▾

● Contextual noteA protein and carbohydrate source. Wheat gluten is a high-quality plant protein. Note: true gluten intolerance is uncommon in dogs compared to humans.Sources: AAFCO 2024 · NRC 2006

11coconut oil

This product lists 2 separate wheat derivatives (wheat, wheat flour). When listed separately, each appears lower on the ingredient list than they would if combined as a single entry.

Nutrient analysis

dry matter, the manufacturer's basis · compared to AAFCO adult cat maintenance minimums

✓Labelled complete and balanced (no recognised standard cited)

Protein38%AAFCO min 26% DM

Fat13%AAFCO min 9% DM

Fibre11.3%no AAFCO reference

733 kcal/kg≈ 307 kJ / 100g energy densityBrand states 733 kcal/kg

Also declared on the label

Phosphorus0.74% dry matterbrand statedSodium0.4% dry matterbrand statedPotassium0.81% dry matterbrand statedMagnesium0.067% dry matterbrand statedTaurine0.22% dry matterbrand statedOmega-3 (total)1.5% dry matterbrand stated

This manufacturer publishes its analysis on a dry-matter basis (with moisture removed), so the values above are shown on that basis and moisture is not stated. AAFCO minimums are also dry-matter figures, so they compare directly; the comparison is shown for context only. Consult your vet for diet decisions.

Brand transparency

Hill's Science Diet · what the manufacturer discloses, not a rating

Part of Colgate-Palmolive (Hill's Pet Nutrition) · 3 brands on Pawdit

Recall historyon record2019: Global voluntary recall of canned dog food due to excess Vitamin D from supplier error. FDA warning letter. $12.5M settlement. 0 APOG consumer reports.

AS5812 accreditationAustralia's voluntary pet food manufacturing standardnot confirmed

PFIAA membershipPet Food Industry Association of Australiaconfirmed

Quality certificationsconfirmedAAFCO · FDA cGMP

Parent companydisclosedColgate-Palmolive (Hill's Pet Nutrition)

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Customer reviews

4.8

36 reviews · aggregated from retailer listings across multiple sources

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Coconut oil / MCT oil

● Beneficial (supported)MCT oil is rich in the medium-chain triglycerides (C8 and C10) used in studies of cognitive support in aging dogs. Coconut oil contains some MCTs but is mostly lauric acid, so those findings apply mainly to purified MCT oil.Sources: Pan et al. 2010Position on the ingredient list suggests a moderate to small inclusion level.

12mineralsMinerals (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

13flaxseed oilFlaxseed / flaxseed oil▾

● Contextual noteCats have negligible ability to convert plant-based ALA to the bioactive EPA and DHA forms. Flaxseed provides no meaningful omega-3 benefit for cats. Marine sources are required.Sources: Bauer 2011

14dried carrotsCarrots▾

● Standard ingredientA root vegetable providing beta-carotene and fibre.Sources: Nutritional composition data

15vitaminsVitamins (generic)▾

● Standard ingredientA generic term for a vitamin premix. Where the label lists the specific vitamins in brackets, each is shown and classified below; otherwise the individual vitamins are not disclosed.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions

16dried pork proteinNamed single-species whole meat▾

17trace elementsMinerals (generic)▾

18taurineTaurine (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 small inclusion level.

19beta-carotene▾

● Beneficial (emerging)Cats cannot convert beta-carotene to vitamin A and must obtain preformed vitamin A from animal sources.Sources: Chew et al. 2000 (Journal of Nutrition)Position on the ingredient list suggests a small inclusion level.

20natural caramel.Caramel colour (Class III & IV)▾

● Under research reviewContains 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI). NTP studies found 4-MEI to be carcinogenic in rodents. Listed under California Proposition 65.Sources: NTP Technical Report 535 · IARC Monograph Vol 101 · California Prop 65