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Summary
Recipe
Protein
Verdict
1/2
Addiction
Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe
Cat
Dry
Rating
★★★★☆
4.5 / 5
Protein Clarity
High
Animal Protein
High
Allergy Highlights
Contains:
Egg
Legumes
Poultry
Red meat
Shellfish
Free From:
Gluten grains
Grains (gluten-free)
Dairy
Nuts
Fish
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.
Uses mainly organic mineral sources, which are typically better absorbed.
Is Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe dry cat food good?
Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe is a dry cat food rated 4.5 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. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Nuts, Fish, Unknown Meal but contains Egg, Legumes, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish.
Ingredients Analysis
45 of 45 matched
Prefer
9
Concerned
4
Notice
1
1
Venison
2
Venison Heart
3
Venison Tripe
4
Chicken Meal
5
Beef Meal
6
Eggs
7
Peas
8
Brewers Dried Yeast
9
Pea Protein
10
Flaxseed
11
Green Lipped Mussel
12
Manuka Honey
13
Kiwifruit
14
Beef Fat
15
Tapioca
16
Natural Flavor
17
Fava Beans
18
Natural Buffered Vinegar
19
Choline Chloride
20
Taurine
21
Dl-methionine
22
Zinc Amino Acid Complex
23
Iron Amino Acid Complex
24
Calcium Carbonate
25
Niacin
26
Vitamin E Supplement
27
Copper Amino Acid Complex
28
Manganese Amino Acid Complex
29
Thiamine Mononitrate
30
D-calcium Pantothenate
31
Sodium Selenite
32
Riboflavin Supplement
33
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
34
Vitamin A Supplement
35
Biotin
36
Vitamin B12 Supplement
37
Cobalt Sulfate
38
Folic Acid
39
Calcium Iodate
40
Vitamin K1 Supplement
41
Vitamin D3 Supplement
42
Mixed Tocopherols
43
Rosemary Extract
44
Tea Extract
45
Spearmint Extract
Tips
Named animal proteins near the top: Venison, Venison Heart are listed early in the ingredient panel.
Plant protein is worth closer review for cats: Peas, Pea Protein may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.
Higher-priority ingredients to review: Pea Protein.
Possible digestion triggers: Peas, Pea Protein, Fava Beans have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.
Protein Analysis
How this recipe earned its protein scores.
Protein Clarity
High
High
Named
100%
Strong clarity: 100% of Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe'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
Venison
Venison Heart
Venison Tripe
Chicken Meal
Beef Meal
Eggs
Green Lipped Mussel
Animal Protein
High
High
Animal
84%
Plant
4%
Plant concentrate
12%
Auxiliary
1%
Meat-forward: 84% of the weighted protein in Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (4% whole plants, 12% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.
Contributing ingredients
Animal
Venison
Venison Heart
Venison Tripe
Chicken Meal
Beef Meal
Eggs
Green Lipped Mussel
Plant
Peas
Fava Beans
Plant concentrate
Pea Protein
Auxiliary
Brewers Dried Yeast
Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe dry cat food Review
Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe is a strong choice — rated 4.5 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
You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate
Key takeaways
Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.
Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Pea Protein.
Contains common allergens: Egg, Legumes, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish.
84% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.
Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Nuts, Fish, Unknown Meal.
Frequently asked questions
Is Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe good for cats?
Yes — rated 4.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.
Does Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe contain Dairy?
Does Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe contain Egg?
Does Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe contain Legumes?
Does Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe contain Nuts?
Is Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe grain-free?
What are the main protein sources in Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe?
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