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Summary

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/3

Trilogy

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★★★☆

4.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Grains (gluten-free)

Legumes

Red meat

Fish

Unknown Fish Meal

Free From:

Gluten grains

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Poultry

Shellfish

Pros

Includes a fair number of clearly named animal ingredients.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

Relies mostly on inorganic mineral supplements, which may be less bioavailable.

Is Trilogy dry cat food good?

Trilogy is a dry cat food rated 4 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. However, most minerals are supplied in inorganic forms that may be less well absorbed. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Poultry, Shellfish but contains Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Red meat, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.

Ingredients Analysis

25 of 25 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Barramundi Meat

Fish Meal

Salmon Meal

Tuna Meal

Beef Fat

Lentils

Chickpea Flour

Peas

Freeze-Dried Lamb

Dried Tapioca Starch

Pea Protein

Digest

Faba Bean Protein

Sardine Meal

Beet Pulp

Cellulose Fiber

Salt

Vitamins and Minerals

Dicalcium Phosphate

Alfalfa Grass

Chicory Root

Taurine

Methionine

Natural Antioxidants

Yucca Extract

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: Lentils, Chickpea Flour, Peas may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Fish Meal, Pea Protein, Digest.

Higher-caution ingredients: Fish Meal, Digest, Cellulose Fiber, and 1 more have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible digestion triggers: Lentils, Chickpea Flour, Peas, and 3 more 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

79%

Unnamed

21%

Strong clarity: 79% of Trilogy's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 21% 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

Barramundi Meat

Salmon Meal

Tuna Meal

Freeze-Dried Lamb

Sardine Meal

Unnamed

Fish Meal

Animal Protein

High

Animal

83%

Plant

Plant concentrate

10%

Meat-forward: 83% of the weighted protein in Trilogy comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (7% whole plants, 10% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Barramundi Meat

Fish Meal

Salmon Meal

Tuna Meal

Freeze-Dried Lamb

Digest

Sardine Meal

Plant

Lentils

Chickpea Flour

Peas

Alfalfa Grass

Plant concentrate

Pea Protein

Faba Bean Protein

Trilogy dry cat food Review

Trilogy is a strong choice — rated 4 stars with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. A confident pick when the ingredient panel matches your pet's needs.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

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 79% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Pea Protein, Faba Bean Protein.

Contains common allergens: Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Red meat, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.

83% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Gluten grains, Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Poultry, Shellfish.

Frequently asked questions

Is Trilogy good for cats?

Yes — rated 4 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.

Does Trilogy contain Dairy?

Does Trilogy contain Egg?

Does Trilogy contain Legumes?

Does Trilogy contain Nuts?

Is Trilogy grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Trilogy?