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Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

Merrick

Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate

Cat

Wet

Rating

★★★★★

5.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Egg

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

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

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

Is Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate wet cat food good?

Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate is a wet cat food rated 5 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, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Egg, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

41%

Fat

18%

Est. Carbs

21%

Fiber

6.4%

Ash

13.6%

Moisture (78%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

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

Tips

Protein is High (41% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is generally more aligned with cats' higher protein needs than lower-protein recipes, assuming the food is complete for the cat's life stage.

References

Fat is High (18% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can raise calorie density, so watch body condition and seek vet input for cats with pancreatitis or digestive disease.

References

Ingredients Analysis

39 of 39 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Deboned Chicken

Chicken Broth

Chicken Liver

Deboned Salmon

Natural Flavor

Dried Egg Product

Calcium Carbonate

Organic Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal

Sodium Phosphate

Dried Cranberries

Guar Gum

Potassium Chloride

Salt

Choline Chloride

Taurine

Agar-Agar

Ground Flaxseed

Locust Bean Gum

Xanthan Gum

Yucca Schidigera Extract

Vitamin E Supplement

Thiamine Mononitrate

Niacin

D-calcium Pantothenate

Vitamin B12 Supplement

Vitamin A Supplement

Riboflavin Supplement

Folic Acid

Biotin

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Vitamin D3 Supplement

Zinc Amino Acid Complex

Sodium Selenite

Manganese Amino Acid Complex

Iron Amino Acid Complex

Copper Amino Acid Complex

Cobalt Glucoheptonate

Potassium Iodide

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Deboned Chicken, Chicken Broth are listed early in the ingredient panel.

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

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex.

Higher-caution ingredients: Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible digestion triggers: Guar Gum 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

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate'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

Deboned Chicken

Chicken Broth

Chicken Liver

Deboned Salmon

Dried Egg Product

Animal Protein

High

Animal

98%

Plant

Meat-forward: 98% of the weighted protein in Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (2% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Deboned Chicken

Chicken Broth

Chicken Liver

Deboned Salmon

Dried Egg Product

Plant

Organic Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal

Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate wet cat food Review

Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate is a strong choice — rated 5 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 avoiding gluten grains

Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein

Avoid if

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.

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

On a dry-matter basis: 41% protein, 18% fat, 21% estimated carbohydrates.

98% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate good for cats?

Yes — rated 5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.

Does Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate contain Dairy?

Does Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate contain Egg?

Does Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate contain Legumes?

Does Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate contain Nuts?

Is Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Merrick Purrfect Bistro Kitten Dinner Chicken Recipe Pate?