Canned food for cats made with real chicken or salmon two flavor variety chunks in gravy

Kirkland

Canned food for cats made with real chicken or salmon two flavor variety chunks in gravy

8
Good

Concerns Found (1)

Animal Fat#5 in list
By-product
4/10

About This Product

Canned food for cats made with real chicken or salmon two flavor variety chunks in gravy by Kirkland is a cat food product that scored 8/10 on our ingredient safety scale. This is an excellent score — indicating high-quality ingredients with minimal safety concerns. We analyzed 30 ingredients in this formula and flagged 1 for potential concerns.

Goal Compatibility

Sensitive Stomach

9/10

Weight Management

8/10

Grain-Free

10/10

Puppy/Kitten

6/10

Senior Pet

10/10

All Natural

10/10

Full Ingredient List

1/10
1/10
#3water
#4sufficient for processing
#6liver
2/10
1/10
#11Peas
1/10
#12brewers dry yeast
#13Salt
3/10
#14guar
#15gum
#16sunflower
1/10
#18sodium phosphate
1/10
#20inulin
1/10
2/10
1/10
#25potassium chloride
#26minerals
#30Choline chloride

How We Score Pet Food

Our safety score uses a position-weighted formula: ingredients listed first (higher concentration) receive more weight in the calculation. Each ingredient is scored 1-10 based on published veterinary research and regulatory data. The final product score reflects the overall ingredient quality, with penalties for known carcinogens, artificial preservatives, low-quality fillers, and artificial colors.

What to Look For in Cat Food

  • Named protein first — "Chicken" or "Salmon" is better than "Meat by-products"
  • Minimal fillers — Avoid corn gluten meal, wheat middlings, soy flour as top ingredients
  • No artificial preservatives — BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin are linked to health concerns
  • No artificial colors — Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 2 serve no nutritional purpose
  • Taurine listed — Essential amino acid cats cannot produce themselves

Disclaimer

PetFoodScored provides ingredient safety information for educational purposes only. We are not veterinarians. Always consult your vet before making dietary changes for your pet. Our scores are algorithmic assessments, not veterinary medical advice.