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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/3

Royal Canin

Sensory Smell

Cat

Wet

Rating

★☆☆☆☆

1.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

Moderate

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Legumes

Nuts

Poultry

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

Relies heavily on animal by-products, which can vary in quality.

Uses more animal by-products than muscle meat as protein sources.

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

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

Is Royal Canin Sensory Smell wet cat food good?

Royal Canin Sensory Smell is a wet cat food rated 1 star, with low ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. However, several animal ingredients are described in generic terms, which reduces sourcing transparency. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

59%

Fat

14%

Est. Carbs

17%

Fiber

2.5%

Ash

7.8%

Moisture (79.6%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

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

Tips

Protein is Super High (59% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. Cats generally need more protein than dogs, but diagnosed kidney disease or other medical needs should still be managed with your vet.

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

14 of 14 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Meat And Animal Derivatives

Fish And Fish Derivatives

Cereals

Vegetable By-products

Minerals

Vegetable Protein Extracts

Sugars

Yeasts

Vitamin D3

Iron

Iodine

Copper

Manganese

Zinc

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Fish And Fish Derivatives appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

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

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Meat And Animal Derivatives, Fish And Fish Derivatives, Cereals.

Higher-caution ingredients: Meat And Animal Derivatives, Fish And Fish Derivatives, Cereals, and 2 more have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible digestion triggers: Vegetable Protein Extracts have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Low

By-products

100%

Low clarity: only 0% of Royal Canin Sensory Smell's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named. 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 100% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and spot allergens; vague ones don't.

Contributing ingredients

By-products

Fish And Fish Derivatives

Animal Protein

Moderate

Animal

60%

Plant concentrate

37%

Auxiliary

Mixed protein sources in Royal Canin Sensory Smell: 60% animal, 0% whole plants, and 37% plant-protein concentrates. The recipe combines meat with notable plant-protein signals.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Meat And Animal Derivatives

Fish And Fish Derivatives

Plant concentrate

Vegetable Protein Extracts

Auxiliary

Yeasts

Royal Canin Sensory Smell wet cat food Review

Royal Canin Sensory Smell scores 1 star on this analysis, with low ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. There are several concerns in this label that may make it a poor fit.

Best for

Pets avoiding gluten grains

Avoid if

Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable

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

Your cat needs a strongly meat-led recipe

Key takeaways

Animal by-products account for 100% of the protein, which can vary in quality.

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Vegetable Protein Extracts.

Contains common allergens: Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 59% protein, 14% fat, 17% estimated carbohydrates.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Canin Sensory Smell good for cats?

This recipe scored 1 star, with low ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your cat.

Does Royal Canin Sensory Smell contain Dairy?

Does Royal Canin Sensory Smell contain Egg?

Does Royal Canin Sensory Smell contain Legumes?

Does Royal Canin Sensory Smell contain Nuts?

Is Royal Canin Sensory Smell grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Royal Canin Sensory Smell?