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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

HOXY FRESH

Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Unknown Fish Meal

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Pros

Includes a fair number of clearly named animal ingredients.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Is HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula dry cat food good?

HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula is a dry cat food rated 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish but contains Legumes, Poultry, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

40%

Fat

16%

Est. Carbs

28%

Fiber

5.6%

Ash

11.1%

Moisture (10%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is High (40% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is generally more aligned with cats' higher protein needs than lower-protein recipes, assuming the food is complete for the cat's life stage.

References

Fat is Medium (16% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is a moderate energy-density signal for many cats, but total calories and body condition still matter.

References

Ingredients Analysis

11 of 11 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Fresh Chicken

Chicken Meal

Duck Meal

Fish Meal

Tapioca Starch

Peas

Chicken Fat

Beet Pulp

Brewer¬¥s Yeast

Yucca Extract

Taurine

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Fish Meal appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

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

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Fish Meal.

Higher-caution ingredients: Fish Meal have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible digestion triggers: Peas have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

75%

Unnamed

25%

Strong clarity: 75% of HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 25% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Fresh Chicken

Chicken Meal

Duck Meal

Unnamed

Fish Meal

Animal Protein

High

Animal

96%

Plant

Auxiliary

Meat-forward: 96% of the weighted protein in HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (3% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Fresh Chicken

Chicken Meal

Duck Meal

Fish Meal

Plant

Peas

Auxiliary

Brewer¬¥s Yeast

HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula dry cat food Review

HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula is a solid mid-tier dry cat food at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Pets avoiding gluten grains

Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein

Avoid if

You're avoiding legumes

You need to know the exact animal source of every protein

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 75% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Contains common allergens: Legumes, Poultry, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.

On a dry-matter basis: 40% protein, 16% fat, 28% estimated carbohydrates.

96% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish.

Frequently asked questions

Is HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula good for cats?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula contain Dairy?

Does HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula contain Egg?

Does HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula contain Legumes?

Does HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula contain Nuts?

Is HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in HOXY FRESH Grain-Free Adult Cat Formula?