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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

Natural Signature

Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

Moderate

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Egg

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Dairy

Nuts

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.

Cons

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

Is Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin dry cat food good?

Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin is a dry cat food rated 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate 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 Dairy, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Egg, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

38%

Fat

14%

Est. Carbs

34%

Fiber

6.7%

Ash

7.9%

Moisture (11%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

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

Tips

Protein is Medium (38% 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 Medium (14% 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

40 of 40 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Animal Protein

Chicken Meal

Salmon Meal

Corn Gluten Meal

Rice

Refined Chicken Fat

Organic Corn

Natural Flavor

Organic Brown Rice

Organic Oats

Organic Sunflower Meal

Organic Barley

Organic Rice

Organic Beet Pulp

Cellulose

Organic Flaxseed

Organic Sesame Meal

Choline Chloride

Dl-methionine

Egg Hydrolysate

Yucca Extract

Mixed Tocopherols

L-lysine

Organic Mung Bean

Organic Beets

Organic Sweet Potato

Alfalfa

Organic Carrot

Organic Pumpkin

Vitamin Premix

Mineral Premix

Salmon Oil

Taurine

Maifan Stone

Organic Pumpkin Seeds

Citric Acid

Inulin

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Rosemary Extract

Vitamin C

Tips

Cat formula needs review: cats rely heavily on animal protein, and this label does not show strong named animal protein near the top.

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

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Animal Protein, Corn Gluten Meal, Cellulose.

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

Possible allergy triggers: Corn Gluten Meal, Organic Barley have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin'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

Chicken Meal

Salmon Meal

Egg Hydrolysate

Animal Protein

Moderate

Animal

68%

Plant

Plant concentrate

27%

Mixed protein sources in Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin: 68% animal, 4% whole plants, and 27% plant-protein concentrates. The recipe combines meat with notable plant-protein signals.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Animal Protein

Chicken Meal

Salmon Meal

Egg Hydrolysate

Plant

Organic Sesame Meal

Organic Mung Bean

Alfalfa

Organic Pumpkin Seeds

Plant concentrate

Corn Gluten Meal

Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin dry cat food Review

Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin is a solid mid-tier dry cat food at 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

Your pet is allergic to eggs

You're avoiding legumes

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: Corn Gluten Meal.

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

On a dry-matter basis: 38% protein, 14% fat, 34% estimated carbohydrates.

68% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Frequently asked questions

Is Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin good for cats?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin contain Dairy?

Does Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin contain Egg?

Does Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin contain Legumes?

Does Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin contain Nuts?

Is Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Natural Signature Natural Signature Cat Chicken & Pumpkin?