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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

Royal Canin

Home Life Indoor 27

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.

Is Royal Canin Home Life Indoor 27 dry cat food good?

Royal Canin Home Life Indoor 27 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.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

29%

Fat

14%

Est. Carbs

45%

Fiber

4.3%

Ash

7.8%

Moisture (6.5%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

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

Tips

Protein is Low (29% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. For a complete cat food, this deserves a closer look because cats generally have higher protein requirements than dogs.

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

19 of 19 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Rice

Wheat

Maize

Wheat Gluten

Animal Fats

Vegetable Fibres

Hydrolysed Animal Proteins

Maize Gluten

Minerals

Beet Pulp

Soya Oil

Fish Oil

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Psyllium Husks And Seeds

Yeast Products

Hydrolysed Yeast

Borage Oil

Marigold Extract

Tips

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

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

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

Higher-caution ingredients: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Animal Fats, Vegetable Fibres, and 2 more have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Wheat, Maize, Wheat Gluten, 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 Home Life Indoor 27'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

Animal Protein

Low

Animal

44%

Plant concentrate

55%

Auxiliary

Protein in Royal Canin Home Life Indoor 27 leans on plant signals: only 44% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 55% 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

Hydrolysed Animal Proteins

Plant concentrate

Wheat Gluten

Maize Gluten

Auxiliary

Yeast Products

Hydrolysed Yeast

Royal Canin Home Life Indoor 27 dry cat food Review

Royal Canin Home Life Indoor 27 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, Maize Gluten.

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

On a dry-matter basis: 29% protein, 14% fat, 45% estimated carbohydrates.

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 Home Life Indoor 27 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 Home Life Indoor 27 contain Dairy?

Does Royal Canin Home Life Indoor 27 contain Egg?

Does Royal Canin Home Life Indoor 27 contain Legumes?

Does Royal Canin Home Life Indoor 27 contain Nuts?

Is Royal Canin Home Life Indoor 27 grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Royal Canin Home Life Indoor 27?