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Royal Canin

Sterilised Adult

Cats · kibble · 10 kg

D

Overall score 52/100 · Poor

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

Weaknesses

  • Limited composition transparency

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Frequently asked questions

What score does Royal Canin Sterilised Adult get?

Royal Canin Sterilised Adult gets a grade of D (52/100), i.e. "poor", on the PetFoodRate A to E scale. The grade combines five axes: protein quality, nutritional balance, absence of undesirable ingredients, labelling transparency and species suitability.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Royal Canin Sterilised Adult?

Weaknesses: Limited composition transparency.

Is Royal Canin Sterilised Adult a good fit for cats?

On species suitability, this product scores B. It is broadly suited to the needs of cats, as part of a balanced diet.

How does PetFoodRate rate dry food?

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