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Summary

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

Trilogy

Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

Moderate

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Legumes

Red meat

Fish

Unknown Fish Meal

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Poultry

Shellfish

Pros

Includes a fair number of clearly named animal ingredients.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

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

Is Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb dry cat food good?

Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb is a dry cat food rated 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate 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, Egg, Nuts, Poultry, Shellfish but contains Legumes, Red meat, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.

Ingredients Analysis

21 of 21 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Salmon Meat

Salmon Meal

Fish Meal

Pea Protein

Peas

Lentils

Beef Animal Fat

Freeze-Dried Lamb

Tapioca Starch

Digest

Beet Pulp

Cellulose Fiber

Salt

Vitamins and Minerals

Dipotassium Phosphate

Alfalfa Grass

Chicory Root

Taurine

Methionine

Natural Antioxidants

Yucca Extract

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Fish Meal appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Plant protein is worth closer review for cats: Pea Protein, Peas, Lentils may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Fish Meal, Pea Protein, Digest.

Higher-caution ingredients: Fish Meal, Digest, Cellulose Fiber have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible digestion triggers: Pea Protein, Peas, Lentils, and 1 more 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

71%

Unnamed

29%

Strong clarity: 71% of Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 29% 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

Salmon Meat

Salmon Meal

Freeze-Dried Lamb

Unnamed

Fish Meal

Animal Protein

Moderate

Animal

70%

Plant

Plant concentrate

22%

Mixed protein sources in Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb: 70% animal, 8% whole plants, and 22% plant-protein concentrates. The recipe combines meat with notable plant-protein signals.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Salmon Meat

Salmon Meal

Fish Meal

Freeze-Dried Lamb

Digest

Plant

Peas

Lentils

Alfalfa Grass

Plant concentrate

Pea Protein

Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb dry cat food Review

Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb is a solid mid-tier dry cat food at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Pets avoiding gluten grains

Avoid if

You're avoiding legumes

You need to know the exact animal source of every protein

You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 71% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Pea Protein.

Contains common allergens: Legumes, Red meat, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.

70% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Poultry, Shellfish.

Frequently asked questions

Is Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb good for cats?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb contain Dairy?

Does Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb contain Egg?

Does Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb contain Legumes?

Does Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb contain Nuts?

Is Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Trilogy Adult Australian Salmon + Freeze Dried New Zealand Lamb?