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Summary

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

Royal Canin

Second Age Kitten

Cat

Dry

Rating

☆☆☆☆☆

0.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

Low

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

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 Second Age Kitten dry cat food good?

Royal Canin Second Age Kitten is a dry cat food rated 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. However, several animal ingredients are described in generic terms, which reduces sourcing transparency. This recipe is free from Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Ingredients Analysis

19 of 19 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Rice

Vegetable Protein Isolate

Animal Fat

Corn Flour

Hydrolysed Animal Protein

Wheat Flour

Corn Gluten

Yeast

Beet Pulp

Vegetable Fiber

Fish Oil

Soybean Oil

Minerals

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Psyllium Husks And Seeds

Hydrolyzed Yeast

Yeast Extract

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: Vegetable Protein Isolate, Corn Gluten may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Vegetable Protein Isolate, Animal Fat.

Higher-caution ingredients: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Vegetable Protein Isolate, Animal Fat, and 1 more have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Wheat Flour, Corn Gluten 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 Second Age Kitten'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

Low

Animal

43%

Plant concentrate

54%

Auxiliary

Protein in Royal Canin Second Age Kitten leans on plant signals: only 43% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 54% and whole plant proteins 0%. Plant concentrates like pea or soy isolate are cheap protein boosters but lack the amino-acid profile pets need from meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Hydrolysed Animal Protein

Plant concentrate

Vegetable Protein Isolate

Corn Gluten

Auxiliary

Yeast

Hydrolyzed Yeast

Yeast Extract

Royal Canin Second Age Kitten dry cat food Review

Royal Canin Second Age Kitten scores 0.5 stars on this analysis, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. There are several concerns in this label that may make it a poor fit.

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

You're avoiding legumes

Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable

Key takeaways

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Vegetable Protein Isolate, Corn Gluten.

Contains common allergens: Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

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

Overall rating: 0.5 stars, based on transparency, protein source, and macro balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Canin Second Age Kitten good for cats?

This recipe scored 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your cat.

Does Royal Canin Second Age Kitten contain Dairy?

Does Royal Canin Second Age Kitten contain Egg?

Does Royal Canin Second Age Kitten contain Legumes?

Does Royal Canin Second Age Kitten contain Nuts?

Is Royal Canin Second Age Kitten grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Royal Canin Second Age Kitten?