Rankings / Cats / Royal Canin

Royal Canin

Sterilised Adult

Cats · kibble · 10 kg

C

Overall score 52/100 · Average

Summary

Corn as 1st ingredient for a cat — problematic. High carb level (~30%). Unidentified animal fats. Added taurine is a positive.

Sub-scores

C Proteins
C Nutrition balance
B Undesirables
D Transparency
B Species adaptability

Composition analysed

Corn, dehydrated chicken (14%), wheat, animal fats, rice, hydrolyzed poultry proteins, cellulose, beet pulp, taurine

  1. C Corn cereal
  2. A Dehydrated chicken 14% protein
  3. C Wheat cereal
  4. D Animal fats (unspecified) fat
  5. B Rice cereal
  6. B Hydrolyzed poultry proteins protein
  7. C Cellulose fiber
  8. B Beet pulp fiber
  9. A Taurine beneficial additive

Nutritional analysis

Crude protein
37%
Crude fat
12%
Ash
8.2%
Fibre
6.1%
Moisture
7%

Strengths

  • Added taurine
  • Sterilized light formula
  • Wide availability

Weaknesses

  • Corn 1st — unsuitable for an obligate carnivore
  • ~30% carbs (too high for a cat)
  • Unspecified animal fats
  • Wheat common allergen

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