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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

Canagan

Scottish Salmon For Cats

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Legumes

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Poultry

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Is Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats dry cat food good?

Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats 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, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Legumes, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

40%

Fat

16%

Est. Carbs

33%

Fiber

1.6%

Ash

9.7%

Moisture (7%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

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

Tips

Protein is Medium (40% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. Cats usually benefit from higher protein than dogs, so confirm the food is complete for cats and fits the cat's life stage.

References

Fat is High (16% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can raise calorie density, so watch body condition and seek vet input for cats with pancreatitis or digestive disease.

References

Ingredients Analysis

24 of 24 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Fresh Deboned Scottish Salmon

Dehydrated Salmon

Dehydrated Herring

Dehydrated Whitefish

Sweet Potato

Salmon Oil

Potato

Fresh Trout

Potato Protein

Salmon Broth

Minerals

Peas

Cranberries

Sweet Potato Fiber

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Apple

Carrot

Spinach

Seaweed

Chamomile

Mint

Marigold

Aniseed

Fenugreek

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Fresh Deboned Scottish Salmon, Dehydrated Salmon are listed early in the ingredient panel.

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

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Potato Protein.

Possible digestion triggers: Potato Protein, 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

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 0% 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 Deboned Scottish Salmon

Dehydrated Salmon

Dehydrated Herring

Dehydrated Whitefish

Fresh Trout

Salmon Broth

Animal Protein

High

Animal

87%

Plant

Plant concentrate

11%

Meat-forward: 87% of the weighted protein in Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (1% whole plants, 11% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Fresh Deboned Scottish Salmon

Dehydrated Salmon

Dehydrated Herring

Dehydrated Whitefish

Fresh Trout

Salmon Broth

Plant

Peas

Plant concentrate

Potato Protein

Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats dry cat food Review

Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats 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're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Potato Protein.

Contains common allergens: Legumes, Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 40% protein, 16% fat, 33% estimated carbohydrates.

87% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Frequently asked questions

Is Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats 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 Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats contain Dairy?

Does Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats contain Egg?

Does Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats contain Legumes?

Does Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats contain Nuts?

Is Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Canagan Scottish Salmon For Cats?