Reading and understanding the ingredient list on cat food packaging is very important. You want to feed your kitty a healthy diet that they will thrive on. Here we will look at what to avoid in wet food cat food. The bad ingredients in dry food also apply to wet.
What to avoid:
Artificial ingredients, such as flavorings and colors
Meat byproducts and unspecified animal ingredients
Synthetic vitamins and minerals
Rendered fats
Synthetic preservatives
Soy
Corn
In wet food many companies add a thickener so it has the consistency of a pate not soup. Some of the bad thickeners are:
Carrageenan - a gelling agent
Guar Gum
Xanthan Gum
Cassia Gum
Thickeners are known for causing inflammation and GI issues.
A safe thickener is Agar Agar.
Here is an example of an excellent wet food. The meat is named. No artificial ingredients, no gums and no synthetic ingredients. The majority of nutrients are naturally derived.

Here is an example of a bad wet food.

You will notice where the salt is located. Everything after salt is less than 1%. This food also contains nitrates, a known carcinogen. Unfortunately this is a very common brand on the shelves of all grocery and pet food stores. It has unspecified animal ingredients, gums, synthetic minerals and artificial colors.
Read the labels on your cat food products.
Look for statements on the packaging such as:
Human Grade
Responsibly sourced ingredients
No artificial ingredients
No soy or wheat
Country of origin
No byproducts
Cats also like variety. Pick up several different varieties and flavors. Rotational feeding is recommended. No cat wants to eat the same exact food day after day. Make sure your cat has plenty of water sources. Change the water daily and wash the bowls. Always clean your cats bowls after each meal. Never store dry food in a plastic container. Keep dry food in it’s original packaging.
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