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Summary

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

Royal Canin

Ageing 12+

Cat

Dry

Rating

★☆☆☆☆

1.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

Moderate

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Grains (gluten-free)

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

Contains several unnamed animal ingredients, which reduces ingredient transparency.

Some non-animal ingredients are not clearly identified, which reduces formula transparency.

Is Royal Canin Ageing 12+ dry cat food good?

Royal Canin Ageing 12+ is a dry cat food rated 1 star, with low ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Real muscle meat appears as a primary protein source, supported by whole-food ingredients. However, several animal ingredients are described in generic terms, which reduces sourcing transparency. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Ingredients Analysis

15 of 15 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Maize

Maize Gluten

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Animal Fats

Hydrolysed Animal Proteins

Vegetable Fibers

Minerals

Beet Pulp

Fish Oil

Soy Oil

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Psyllium Husks And Seeds

Yeast Products

Hydrolysed Yeast

Marigold Extract

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Dehydrated Poultry Protein appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Plant protein is worth closer review for cats: Maize Gluten may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Maize Gluten, Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Animal Fats.

Higher-caution ingredients: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Animal Fats, Hydrolysed Animal Proteins have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Maize, Maize Gluten, Soy Oil have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Low

Unnamed

100%

Low clarity: only 0% of Royal Canin Ageing 12+'s animal-protein ingredients are clearly named. 100% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and spot allergens; vague ones don't.

Contributing ingredients

Unnamed

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Animal Protein

Moderate

Animal

57%

Plant concentrate

41%

Auxiliary

Mixed protein sources in Royal Canin Ageing 12+: 57% animal, 0% whole plants, and 41% plant-protein concentrates. The recipe combines meat with notable plant-protein signals.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Hydrolysed Animal Proteins

Plant concentrate

Maize Gluten

Auxiliary

Yeast Products

Hydrolysed Yeast

Royal Canin Ageing 12+ dry cat food Review

Royal Canin Ageing 12+ scores 1 star on this analysis, with low ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. There are several concerns in this label that may make it a poor fit.

Avoid if

You're avoiding legumes

Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable

You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate

Key takeaways

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Maize Gluten.

Contains common allergens: Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Free from Gluten grains, Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Overall rating: 1 star, based on transparency, protein source, and macro balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Canin Ageing 12+ good for cats?

This recipe scored 1 star, with low ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your cat.

Does Royal Canin Ageing 12+ contain Dairy?

Does Royal Canin Ageing 12+ contain Egg?

Does Royal Canin Ageing 12+ contain Legumes?

Does Royal Canin Ageing 12+ contain Nuts?

Is Royal Canin Ageing 12+ grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Royal Canin Ageing 12+?