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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

Temptations

Savoury Salmon Flavour

Cat

Dry

Rating

★☆☆☆☆

1.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Poultry

Red meat

Unknown Poultry Meal

Free From:

Dairy

Egg

Legumes

Nuts

Fish

Shellfish

Cons

Contains several unnamed animal ingredients, which reduces ingredient transparency.

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

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

Is Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour dry cat food good?

Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour is a dry cat food rated 1.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. Real muscle meat appears as a primary protein source, supported by whole-food ingredients. However, several animal ingredients are described in generic terms, which reduces sourcing transparency. This recipe is free from Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Fish, Shellfish but contains Gluten grains, Poultry, Red meat, Unknown Poultry Meal.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

33%

Fat

22%

Est. Carbs

34%

Fiber

2.2%

Ash

7.8%

Moisture (10%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

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

Tips

Protein is Medium (33% 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 Super High (22% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is very energy-dense; cats with pancreatitis, digestive disease, or weight concerns need case-specific veterinary guidance.

References

Ingredients Analysis

15 of 15 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Poultry

Poultry By-product Meal

Corn

Rice

Beef Tallow

Wheat Flour

Animal Hydrolysate

Chicken Oil

Dried Yeast

Flavours

Minerals

Vitamins

Amino Acids

Colours

Preservative

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Poultry, Poultry By-product Meal appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Poultry, Poultry By-product Meal, Beef Tallow.

Higher-caution ingredients: Poultry, Poultry By-product Meal, Animal Hydrolysate, and 1 more have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Corn, Beef Tallow, Wheat Flour have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Possible digestion triggers: Corn, Wheat Flour have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Low

Unnamed

50%

By-products

50%

Low clarity: only 0% of Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named. 50% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 50% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and spot allergens; vague ones don't.

Contributing ingredients

Unnamed

Poultry

By-products

Poultry By-product Meal

Animal Protein

High

Animal

98%

Auxiliary

Meat-forward: 98% of the weighted protein in Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (0% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Poultry

Poultry By-product Meal

Animal Hydrolysate

Auxiliary

Dried Yeast

Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour dry cat food Review

Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour scores 1.5 stars on this analysis, with low ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. There are several concerns in this label that may make it a poor fit.

Best for

Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

You need to know the exact animal source of every protein

Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable

Key takeaways

Animal by-products account for 50% of the protein, which can vary in quality.

Contains common allergens: Gluten grains, Poultry, Red meat, Unknown Poultry Meal.

On a dry-matter basis: 33% protein, 22% fat, 34% estimated carbohydrates.

98% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Fish, Shellfish.

Frequently asked questions

Is Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour good for cats?

This recipe scored 1.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your cat.

Does Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour contain Dairy?

Does Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour contain Egg?

Does Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour contain Legumes?

Does Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour contain Nuts?

Is Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Temptations Savoury Salmon Flavour?