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Summary

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

Royal Canin

Ageing 11+

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 Ageing 11+ dry cat food good?

Royal Canin Ageing 11+ 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

16 of 16 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Maize

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Corn Gluten

Animal Fats

Wheat Flour

Hydrolysed Animal Proteins

Beet Pulp

Fish Oil

Soybean Oil

Minerals

Yeast Products

Vegetable Fibers

Schizochytrium Sp. Oil

Psyllium Husks And Seeds

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

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

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

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

Possible allergy triggers: Maize, Corn Gluten, Wheat Flour 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 11+'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

54%

Plant concentrate

45%

Auxiliary

Protein in Royal Canin Ageing 11+ leans on plant signals: only 54% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 45% 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 Proteins

Plant concentrate

Corn Gluten

Auxiliary

Yeast Products

Royal Canin Ageing 11+ dry cat food Review

Royal Canin Ageing 11+ 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: 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 Ageing 11+ 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 Ageing 11+ contain Dairy?

Does Royal Canin Ageing 11+ contain Egg?

Does Royal Canin Ageing 11+ contain Legumes?

Does Royal Canin Ageing 11+ contain Nuts?

Is Royal Canin Ageing 11+ grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Royal Canin Ageing 11+?