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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

Concerned

Notice

Chicken

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Rice

Whole Maize

Maize Protein

Dehydrated Pork Proteins

Lard

Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein

Hydrolysed Pork Proteins

Hydrolysed Fish Protein

Dehydrated Salmon Proteins

Beet Pulp

Dehydrated Egg

Fish Oil

Yeast

Pork Plasma Proteins

Chicory Inulin

Minerals

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

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

Animal

74%

Plant concentrate

25%

Auxiliary

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?