Some Examples of Commercial Pet Food Ingredients

These lists of ingredients reflects what has been found on the product's label or at the manufacturer's web site. You may notice that some of the ingredients are things that should be avoided while other ingredients are questionable as to why they need to be included.

Manufacturers can change ingredients or their order. These lists are for your convenience only and you should double check the label on the product before you make your final decision to purchase. If you find any discrepancies in the lists below, please send a label to the address at the bottom of this page.

Cat Food

Canned:

Eukanuba, Adult Chicken & Rice Formula

Chicken
Chicken Liver
Chicken By-product Meal
Brewers Rice
Chicken By-products
Fish Meal (Source of Fish Oil)
Corn Grits
Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols a Source of Vitamin E, and Citric Acid)
Dried Beet Pulp (Sugar Removed)
Dried Egg Product
Natural Chicken Flavor
Calcium Carbonate
Potassium Chloride
Brewers Dried Yeast
DL-Methionine
Choline Chloride
Salt
Vitamin E Supplement
Zinc Oxide
Niacin
Ascorbic Acid
Manganese Sulfate
Vitamin A Acetate
Calcium Pantothenate
Biotin
Rosemary Extract
Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6)
Copper Sulfate
Vitamin B12 Supplement
Riboflavin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B2)
Vitamin D3 Supplement
Inositol
Folic Acid
Potassium Iodide
Cobalt Carbonate

Eukanuba, Adult Weight Control Formula

Chicken
Chicken By-product Meal
Chicken Liver
Corn Meal
Corn Grits
Ground Whole Grain Sorghum
Fish Meal (Source of Fish Oil)
Dried Beet Pulp (Sugar Removed)
Dried Egg Product
Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a Source of Vitamin E, and Citric Acid)
Natural Chicken Flavor
Calcium Carbonate
Brewers Dried Yeast
Potassium Chloride
DL-Methionine
Salt
Choline Chloride
Vitamin E Supplement
Ferrous Sulfate
Vitamin A Acetate
Zinc Oxide
Manganese Sulfate
L-Carnitine
Niacin
Ascorbic Acid
Copper Sulfate
Calcium Pantothenate
Biotin
Rosemary Extract
Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6)
Vitamin B12 Supplement
Riboflavin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B2)
Inositol
Vitamin D3 Supplement
Folic Acid
Potassium Iodide
Cobalt Carbonate

Fancy Feast, Salmon, Tuna and Chicken Flavored Cat Food

Water Sufficient for Processing
Poultry By-product Meal
Soybean Meal
Corn Gluten Meal
Wheat Flour
Ground Yellow Corn
Salmon
Tuna
Chicken
Animal Fat Preserved with BHA
Phosphoric Acid
Brewers Dried Yeast
Fumaric Acid
Tricalcium Phosphate
Vegetable Oil
Salt
Sorbic Acid (A Preservative)
Choline Chloride
Added Color (Red 40, Blue 1 and Other Color)
Propionic Acid (A Preservative)
Dried Whey
Taurine
Zinc Oxide
Ferrous Sulfate
Niacin
Vitamin Supplements (A, E, B-12, D-3)
Calcium Pantothenate
Riboflavin Supplement
Manganese Sulfate
Biotin
Thiamine Mononitrate
Folic Acid
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Copper Sulfate
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity)
Calcium Iodate

Felidae, Cat and Kitten Formula, Chicken and Rice in Chicken Broth

Chicken
Chicken Broth
Chicken Liver
Brown Rice
Egg
Sunflower Oil
Flaxseed
Lecithin
Rosemary
Cranberry
Vitamin E
Potassium
Kelp
Dicalcium Phosphate
Calcium Carbonate
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Choline Chloride
Iron Amino Acid Chelate
Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
Yucca Schidigera
Selenium
Copper Amino Acid Chelate
Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
Vitamin B-12
Niacin
Vitamin A
Taurine
Thiamine B-1
Riboflavin
Pyridoxine B-6
Folic Acid
D-activated Animal Sterol (Vitamin D-3)

Hill's Science Diet, Adult Feline Maintenance, Liver and Chicken Recipe

Water
Meat By-products
Liver
Chicken
Rice Flour
Brewers Rice
Corn Gluten Meal
Natural Flavor
Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid)
Powdered Cellulose
Guar Gum
Xanthan Gum
Locust Bean Gum
Brewers Dried Yeast
Taurine
DL-Methionine
Rosemary Extract
Minerals (Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Salt, Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement)

Hill's Science Diet, Light Feline Maintenance, Original Recipe

Meat By-products
Water
Liver
Corn Flour
Powdered Cellulose
Vegetable Oil
Corn Gluten Meal
Flaxseed
Taurine
Iron Oxide
Minerals (Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement)

Innova

Turkey
Chicken
Spring Water
Eggs
Rice
Chicken Fat
Potatoes
Herring
Sunflower Oil
Apples
Carrots
Milk
Fish Oil (Source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
Alfalfa Sprouts
Garlic
LocustBean Gum
Potassium Chloride
Calcium Pantothenate
Choline Chloride
Taurine
DL-Methionine
Sodium Ascorbate
DL-Alpha Tocopherol
Vitamin A Supplement
Niacin
Thiamine Mononitrate
Riboflavin
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Vitamin D-3 Supplement
Folic Acid
Biotin
Vitamin B-12 Supplement

9lives, Chicken & Rice Dinner

Meat By-products
Water Sufficient for Processing
Chicken
Fish
Poultry By-products
Chicken Broth
Brewers Rice
Steamed Bone Meal
Guar Gum
Titanium Dioxide
Salt
Potassium Chloride
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
Natural Flavor
Choline Chloride
Carrageenan
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, D-calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement)
Minerals (Magnesium Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
Taurine
Beta Carotene
Sodium Nitrite (To Promote Color Retention)

Dry:

Iams Original

Chicken
Chicken By-product Meal
Corn Grits
Corn Meal
Ground Whole Grain Sorghum
Fish Meal (Source of Fish Oil)
Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a Source of Vitamin E, and Citric Acid)
Dried Beet Pulp (Sugar Removed)
Dried Egg Product
Natural Chicken Flavor
Potassium Chloride
Brewers Dried Yeast
Calcium Carbonate
DL-Methionine
Choline Chloride
Salt
Vitamin E Supplement
Zinc Oxide
Manganese Sulfate
Niacin
Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin A Acetate
Copper Sulfate
Calcium Panthothenate
Biotin
Rosemary Extract
Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6)
Vitamin B12 Supplement
Riboflavin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B2)
Vitamin D3 Supplement
Insoitol
Folic Acid
Potassium Iodide
Cobalt Carbonate


Pet Food Manufacturers

Eukanuba

The Iams Company
7250 Poe Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45414
800-675-3849
www.Iams.com

Fancy Feast

Friskies
Nestle Purina Pet Care

Felidae

Canidae Corporation
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-3610
800-398-1600
909-599-5190
www.Canidae.com

Friskies

Friskies
Nestle Purina Pet Care

Hill's Science Diet

Hill's Pet Nutrition

Iams

The Iams Company
7250 Poe Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45414
800-675-3849
www.Iams.com

Innova

Natura Pet Products
P.O. Box 271
Santa Clara, CA 95052
800-532-7261
www.NaturaPet.com

9Lives

Heintz Pet Products
D.L.M. Foods L.L.C.


Are you using a food that is not listed here? If so, please send the label, showing the manufacturer of the food, the formula, the name of the flavor or variety, and the complete ingredient list, to:

Pet Food Ingredients
Prince Georges Feral Friends
P.O. Box 1036
Bowie, Maryland 20718