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Summary
Recipe
Protein
Verdict
1/3
Advance
Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months
Cat
Dry
Rating
★★★☆☆
3.0 / 5
Protein Clarity
Moderate
Animal Protein
Moderate
Allergy Highlights
Contains:
Grains (gluten-free)
Egg
Poultry
Red meat
Fish
Free From:
Gluten grains
Dairy
Legumes
Nuts
Shellfish
Unknown Meal
Pros
Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.
Is Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months dry cat food good?
Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months is a dry cat food rated 3 stars, with moderate ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Real muscle meat appears as a primary protein source, supported by whole-food ingredients. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Dairy, Legumes, Nuts, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Grains (gluten-free), Egg, Poultry, Red meat, Fish.
Ingredients Analysis
19 of 19 matched
Prefer
2
Concerned
6
Notice
2
1
Chicken
2
Dehydrated Poultry Protein
3
Rice
4
Whole Maize
5
Maize Protein
6
Dehydrated Pork Proteins
7
Lard
8
Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein
9
Hydrolysed Pork Proteins
10
Hydrolysed Fish Protein
11
Dehydrated Salmon Proteins
12
Beet Pulp
13
Dehydrated Egg
14
Fish Oil
15
Yeast
16
Pork Plasma Proteins
17
Chicory Inulin
18
Minerals
19
Yeast Concentrate
Tips
Some protein sources are less clear: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein, Hydrolysed Fish Protein appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.
Plant protein is worth closer review for cats: Maize Protein may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.
Higher-priority ingredients to review: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Hydrolysed Fish Protein.
Higher-caution ingredients: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Hydrolysed Fish Protein have caution notes in the ingredient database.
Protein Analysis
How this recipe earned its protein scores.
Protein Clarity
Moderate
Moderate
Named
58%
Unnamed
42%
Mixed clarity: 58% of Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named, but 42% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Where names are vague, you cannot verify the source or check for allergens.
Contributing ingredients
Named
Chicken
Dehydrated Pork Proteins
Hydrolysed Pork Proteins
Dehydrated Salmon Proteins
Dehydrated Egg
Pork Plasma Proteins
Unnamed
Dehydrated Poultry Protein
Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein
Hydrolysed Fish Protein
Animal Protein
Moderate
Moderate
Animal
74%
Plant concentrate
25%
Auxiliary
1%
Mixed protein sources in Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months: 74% animal, 0% whole plants, and 25% plant-protein concentrates. The recipe combines meat with notable plant-protein signals.
Contributing ingredients
Animal
Chicken
Dehydrated Poultry Protein
Dehydrated Pork Proteins
Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein
Hydrolysed Pork Proteins
Hydrolysed Fish Protein
Dehydrated Salmon Proteins
Dehydrated Egg
Pork Plasma Proteins
Plant concentrate
Maize Protein
Auxiliary
Yeast
Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months dry cat food Review
Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months is a solid mid-tier dry cat food at 3 stars, with moderate ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.
Avoid if
Your pet is allergic to eggs
You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate
Key takeaways
Named animal proteins make up 58% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.
Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Maize Protein.
Contains common allergens: Grains (gluten-free), Egg, Poultry, Red meat, Fish.
74% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.
Free from Gluten grains, Dairy, Legumes, Nuts, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.
Frequently asked questions
Is Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months good for cats?
Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3 stars, with moderate ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.
Does Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months contain Dairy?
Does Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months contain Egg?
Does Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months contain Legumes?
Does Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months contain Nuts?
Is Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months grain-free?
What are the main protein sources in Advance Active Defense Kitten 2-12 months?
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