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Summary

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

Royal Canin

Gastrointestinal

Cat

Dry

Rating

★☆☆☆☆

1.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

Low

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Egg

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Dairy

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.

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 Gastrointestinal dry cat food good?

Royal Canin Gastrointestinal is a dry cat food rated 1.5 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, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Egg, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Ingredients Analysis

17 of 17 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Rice

Animal Fat

Wheat Gluten

Vegetable Fiber

Corn Gluten

Hydrolysed Poultry Liver

Minerals

Egg Powder

Beet Pulp

Fish Oil

Soybean Oil

Yeast Products

Psyllium Husks And Seeds

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Hydrolyzed Yeast

Marigold Extract

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Hydrolysed Poultry Liver 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, Hydrolysed Poultry Liver have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Wheat Gluten, Corn Gluten have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Low

Named

25%

Unnamed

75%

Low clarity: only 25% of Royal Canin Gastrointestinal's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named. 75% 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

Named

Egg Powder

Unnamed

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Hydrolysed Poultry Liver

Animal Protein

Low

Animal

52%

Plant concentrate

46%

Auxiliary

Protein in Royal Canin Gastrointestinal leans on plant signals: only 52% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 46% 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 Poultry Liver

Egg Powder

Plant concentrate

Wheat Gluten

Corn Gluten

Auxiliary

Yeast Products

Hydrolyzed Yeast

Royal Canin Gastrointestinal dry cat food Review

Royal Canin Gastrointestinal scores 1.5 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

Your pet is allergic to eggs

You're avoiding legumes

Key takeaways

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

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

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

Overall rating: 1.5 stars, based on transparency, protein source, and macro balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Canin Gastrointestinal good for cats?

This recipe scored 1.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your cat.

Does Royal Canin Gastrointestinal contain Dairy?

Does Royal Canin Gastrointestinal contain Egg?

Does Royal Canin Gastrointestinal contain Legumes?

Does Royal Canin Gastrointestinal contain Nuts?

Is Royal Canin Gastrointestinal grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Royal Canin Gastrointestinal?