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Summary

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

Royal Canin

Care Dental

Cat

Dry

Rating

☆☆☆☆☆

0.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

Low

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

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.

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

Is Royal Canin Care Dental dry cat food good?

Royal Canin Care Dental is a dry cat food rated 0.5 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 Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Ingredients Analysis

25 of 25 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Rice

Corn

Animal Fat

Wheat Gluten

Vegetable Fiber

Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein

Wheat Flour

Corn Flour

Corn Gluten

Minerals

Beet Pulp

Fish Oil

Soybean Oil

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Sodium Tripolyphosphate

Vitamin A

Vitamin D3

Iron

Iodine

Copper

Manganese

Zinc

Selenium

Anti-oxidants

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Plant protein is worth closer review for cats: Wheat Gluten, Corn Gluten may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Animal Fat, Wheat Gluten.

Higher-caution ingredients: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Animal Fat, Sodium Tripolyphosphate have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Corn, Wheat Gluten, Wheat Flour, and 1 more 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 Care Dental'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

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein

Animal Protein

Low

Animal

44%

Plant concentrate

56%

Protein in Royal Canin Care Dental leans on plant signals: only 44% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 56% 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

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein

Plant concentrate

Wheat Gluten

Corn Gluten

Royal Canin Care Dental dry cat food Review

Royal Canin Care Dental scores 0.5 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

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

You're avoiding legumes

Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable

Key takeaways

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Wheat Gluten, Corn Gluten.

Contains common allergens: Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

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

Overall rating: 0.5 stars, based on transparency, protein source, and macro balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Canin Care Dental good for cats?

This recipe scored 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your cat.

Does Royal Canin Care Dental contain Dairy?

Does Royal Canin Care Dental contain Egg?

Does Royal Canin Care Dental contain Legumes?

Does Royal Canin Care Dental contain Nuts?

Is Royal Canin Care Dental grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Royal Canin Care Dental?