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Summary

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

Royal Canin

Hypoallergenic

Cat

Dry

Rating

☆☆☆☆☆

0.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

Low

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Grains (gluten-free)

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.

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 Hypoallergenic dry cat food good?

Royal Canin Hypoallergenic is a dry cat food rated 0 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 Gluten grains, Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Ingredients Analysis

12 of 12 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Rice

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Animal Fat

Vegetable Fiber

Minerals

Beet Pulp

Hydrolysed Poultry Liver

Soybean Oil

Fish Oil

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Borage Oil

Marigold Extract

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Hydrolysed Poultry Liver appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

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

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Animal Fat, Hydrolysed Poultry Liver.

Higher-caution ingredients: Animal Fat, Hydrolysed Poultry Liver, Borage Oil have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein 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 Hypoallergenic'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

Hydrolysed Poultry Liver

Animal Protein

Low

Animal

17%

Plant concentrate

83%

Protein in Royal Canin Hypoallergenic leans on plant signals: only 17% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 83% 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

Hydrolysed Poultry Liver

Plant concentrate

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Royal Canin Hypoallergenic dry cat food Review

Royal Canin Hypoallergenic scores 0 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

You're avoiding legumes

Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable

You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate

Key takeaways

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

Contains common allergens: Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

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

Overall rating: 0 stars, based on transparency, protein source, and macro balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Canin Hypoallergenic good for cats?

This recipe scored 0 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your cat.

Does Royal Canin Hypoallergenic contain Dairy?

Does Royal Canin Hypoallergenic contain Egg?

Does Royal Canin Hypoallergenic contain Legumes?

Does Royal Canin Hypoallergenic contain Nuts?

Is Royal Canin Hypoallergenic grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Royal Canin Hypoallergenic?