Iams Cat Food Ingredients
According to our research, Iams manufactures 30 cat food recipes using 98 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Iams, we've studied all 98 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Iams ingredients.
Cat Food Recipes | 30 |
Unique Ingredients | 98 |
Artificial Colors | 4 |
Animal By-Products | 3 |
Anonymous Meats | 4 |
Controversial | 12 |
Harmful | 5 |
First 5 Ingredients
Cat food ingredients in the United States are listed in descending order of pre-cooked weight. The first 5 ingredients typically constitute a significant portion of the recipe.
For Iams, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.
- chicken
- chicken by-product meal
- ground whole grain corn
- corn grits
- corn gluten meal
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Iams is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken by-product meal, followed by ground whole grain corn, corn grits, and corn gluten meal.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Our records indicate that Iams does use artificial food coloring dyes. More specifically, we've identified 4 artificial food dyes used by Iams.
Although these food dyes are classified as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, we recommend avoiding them when possible.
According to the Center For Research In The Public Interest (CSPI), there are many potential health risks associated with the consumption of artificial food coloring dyes.
Given that most pets consume the same products for prolonged periods of time, these concerns should be taken seriously. In general, we recommend pet owners avoid feeding products which contain artificial food coloring dyes.
For more information regarding the CSPI's findings, read our artificial food coloring article.
Red 40 is the most widely used artificial dye in consumer goods. Studies have shown that red 40 may accelerate the appearance of immune-system tumors in mice, cause allergy-like reactions and trigger hyperactivity in children.
The following recipes contain red 40:
Yellow 6 is an artificial food dye which may be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals. According to the Center For Science In The Public Interest, yellow 6 can cause adrenal tumors in animals.
The following recipes contain yellow 6:
Blue 2 is an artificial dye which can increase the likelihood of tumors according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Like other dyes, blue 2 does not provide any nutritional value.
The following recipes contain blue 2:
Yellow 5 is an artificial dye which may be contaminated with several cancer-causing chemicals. Like other dyes, yellow 5 does not provide any nutritional value.
The following recipes contain yellow 5:
Animal By-Products
Iams does indeed use animal by-products. More specifically, 3 animal by-product ingredients were found during our analysis of Iams cat food ingredients.
According to AAFCO, by-products are defined as the non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals. In other words, animal by-products are the leftover ingredients that humans typically do not consume (lung, heart, tongue, stomach, intestine, blood, etc).
Many consumers have equated animal by-products with slaughterhouse waste. Animal by-products are still very controversial. Most premium brands have abandoned them in favor of specific named organ ingredients (duck liver, chicken heart, etc).
If you must feed a product with animal by-products, ensure that the specific animal source is specified. In other words, avoid ingredients such as meat by-products or poultry by-products.
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, dried meat by-products contain nearly all parts of the animal which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
This ingredient is marked controversial because the meat source is not identified. Anonymous ingredients such as dried meat by-products are typically very low quality additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the animal source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.
The following recipes contain dried meat by-products:
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, meat by-products contain nearly all parts of the animal which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
This ingredient is marked controversial because the meat source is not identified. Anonymous ingredients such as meat by-products are typically very low quality additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the animal source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.
The following recipes contain meat by-products:
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Senior Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Salmon Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Tuna Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Kittens
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Adult Cats
Chicken by-product meal is produced by cooking chicken by-products using a process called rendering. By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, chicken by-products contain nearly all parts of chickens which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, chicken by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as chicken by-products, supply many important nutrients required by cats.
The following recipes contain chicken by-product meal:
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Kitten With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Sensitive Digestion & Skin With Turkey
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Optimal Metabolism With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health High Protein Chicken & Salmon Recipe
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Complete With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Urinary Tract Health With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
Anonymous Meat Ingredients
Anonymous meats are animal-based ingredients which do not provide the source animal's name. These ingredients are controversial because they can come from almost any animal.
In addition, anonymous animal-based ingredients are very inexpensive and often the lowest quality meats that are still allowed to be used in pet food.
In general, we do not recommend feeding any products which contain anonymous meats. When in doubt, always contact the brand's customer service desk for further clarification.
Unfortunately, we've identified 4 anonymous meat ingredients used by Iams.
Animal fat is a by-product of tissue rendering. The source animal is not specific and therefore we cannot be certain that the source does not include diseased animals or even euthanized dogs and cats.
The following recipes contain animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols):
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, dried meat by-products contain nearly all parts of the animal which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
This ingredient is marked controversial because the meat source is not identified. Anonymous ingredients such as dried meat by-products are typically very low quality additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the animal source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.
The following recipes contain dried meat by-products:
Organ meats like poultry liver are an excellent source of protein, fat, and essential vitamins and minerals. Although organs may not sound appealing, organs are an important component of a carnivorous animal's diet.
Unfortunately, poultry liver is considered an anonymous meat because the specific type of poultry is not specified.
The following recipes contain poultry liver:
- Iams Perfect Portions Turkey Recipe Pate For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Pate For Healthy Adult Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Salmon Recipe Pate For Healthy Adult Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Pate For Healthy Kittens
- Iams Perfect Portions Tuna Recipe Paté For Healthy Adult Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Salmon Recipe Pate For Indoor Cats
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, meat by-products contain nearly all parts of the animal which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
This ingredient is marked controversial because the meat source is not identified. Anonymous ingredients such as meat by-products are typically very low quality additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the animal source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.
The following recipes contain meat by-products:
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Senior Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Salmon Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Tuna Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Kittens
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Adult Cats
Cereal Grains
Certain Iams cat food recipes contain one or more grains. The specific ingredients are listed below.
For cats, we typically recommend choosing a grain-free recipe. Cats are obligate carnivores and therefore grains are not species appropriate.
The kibble production requires a binding agent. Grains are commonly used for this purpose in cat food. When purchasing grain-free cat food, grains are often replaced with another starchy source. This is also not ideal.
To avoid grains and other starchy additions, consider feeding wet or frozen recipes.
Ground whole grain sorghum is a gluten-free carbohydrate source. This cereal grain also provides a modest amount of B vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and manganese.
The following recipes contain ground whole grain sorghum:
Corn gluten meal is a by-product from the production of various corn products (corn starch, corn syrup, etc). It's very high in protein (nearly 60% protein) and therefore can significant boost the protein content of the product. Because plant based proteins such as corn gluten meal are inferior to meat based proteins (lack many essential amino acids), they are not suitable substitutes.
The following recipes contain corn gluten meal:
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Kitten With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Sensitive Digestion & Skin With Turkey
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Optimal Metabolism With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Complete With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
Corn grits are made from ground corn. Corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in cat food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by cats to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in cat food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The following recipes contain corn grits:
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Optimal Metabolism With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health High Protein Chicken & Salmon Recipe
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Complete With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Urinary Tract Health With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
Brewer's rice is the small fragments of rice kernel that are separated from the larger kernels of milled rice. The fragments do not contain the same nutrition profile of the whole kernel and therefore brewer's rice is a lower quality grain. Brewer's rice is typically regarded as an inexpensive and low quality filler.
The following recipes contain brewers rice:
- Iams Proactive Health Sensitive Digestion & Skin With Turkey
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Urinary Tract Health With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
Ground whole grain corn contains the entire corn kernel (the germ, bran, and endosperm). Corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in cat food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by cats to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in cat food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The following recipes contain ground whole grain corn:
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Kitten With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Sensitive Digestion & Skin With Turkey
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Optimal Metabolism With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health High Protein Chicken & Salmon Recipe
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Complete With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Urinary Tract Health With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
Ground sorghum is a gluten-free carbohydrate source. This cereal grain also provides a modest amount of B vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and manganese.
The following recipes contain ground sorghum:
Controversial Ingredients
In most cases, ingredients which are given the controversial classification can be substituted with higher-quality alternatives. You should evaluate each controversial ingredient independently to see if there is truly a valid cause for concern.
Keep in mind, certain sacrifices often must be made to produce cat foods at a reasonable price. In general, the more expensive the product, the fewer controversial ingredients you'll find.
In our analysis, we've identified 12 controversial ingredients inside Iams products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Powdered cellulose is produced from minuscule pieces of wood pulp and plant fibers. Other than its fiber content, powdered cellulose lacks any nutritional contribution.
The following recipes contain powdered cellulose:
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
Animal fat is a by-product of tissue rendering. The source animal is not specific and therefore we cannot be certain that the source does not include diseased animals or even euthanized dogs and cats.
The following recipes contain animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols):
Corn gluten meal is a by-product from the production of various corn products (corn starch, corn syrup, etc). It's very high in protein (nearly 60% protein) and therefore can significant boost the protein content of the product. Because plant based proteins such as corn gluten meal are inferior to meat based proteins (lack many essential amino acids), they are not suitable substitutes.
The following recipes contain corn gluten meal:
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Kitten With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Sensitive Digestion & Skin With Turkey
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Optimal Metabolism With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Complete With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, dried meat by-products contain nearly all parts of the animal which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
This ingredient is marked controversial because the meat source is not identified. Anonymous ingredients such as dried meat by-products are typically very low quality additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the animal source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.
The following recipes contain dried meat by-products:
Corn grits are made from ground corn. Corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in cat food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by cats to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in cat food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The following recipes contain corn grits:
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Optimal Metabolism With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health High Protein Chicken & Salmon Recipe
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Complete With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Urinary Tract Health With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
Ground corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in cat food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by cats to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in cat food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The following recipes contain ground corn:
Brewer's rice is the small fragments of rice kernel that are separated from the larger kernels of milled rice. The fragments do not contain the same nutrition profile of the whole kernel and therefore brewer's rice is a lower quality grain. Brewer's rice is typically regarded as an inexpensive and low quality filler.
The following recipes contain brewers rice:
- Iams Proactive Health Sensitive Digestion & Skin With Turkey
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Urinary Tract Health With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
Ground whole grain corn contains the entire corn kernel (the germ, bran, and endosperm). Corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in cat food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by cats to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in cat food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The following recipes contain ground whole grain corn:
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Kitten With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Sensitive Digestion & Skin With Turkey
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Optimal Metabolism With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health High Protein Chicken & Salmon Recipe
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Complete With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Urinary Tract Health With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
Caramel color is a concentrated form of caramel, a natural food colorant. Caramel color has been linked to cancer in laboratory animals. Since our pets do not care about food color, caramel color is an unnecessary addition with possible health risks.
The following recipes contain caramel color:
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
- Iams Proactive Health Sensitive Digestion & Skin With Turkey
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health High Protein Chicken & Salmon Recipe
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Senior Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Kittens
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Adult Cats
Beet pulp is the by-product which remains once sugar has been extracted from sugar beets. The primary contribution of beet pulp is dietary fiber.
We'd also like to note that beet pulp is fairly controversial in pet food. Proponents claim that beet pulp can promote intestinal health and regulate blood sugar. However, opponents claim that beet pulp is an inexpensive filler.
The following recipes contain beet pulp:
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, meat by-products contain nearly all parts of the animal which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
This ingredient is marked controversial because the meat source is not identified. Anonymous ingredients such as meat by-products are typically very low quality additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the animal source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.
The following recipes contain meat by-products:
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Senior Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Salmon Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Tuna Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Kittens
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Adult Cats
Chicken by-product meal is produced by cooking chicken by-products using a process called rendering. By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, chicken by-products contain nearly all parts of chickens which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, chicken by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as chicken by-products, supply many important nutrients required by cats.
The following recipes contain chicken by-product meal:
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Kitten With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Sensitive Digestion & Skin With Turkey
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Optimal Metabolism With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Salmon
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
- Iams Proactive Health High Protein Chicken & Salmon Recipe
- Iams Proactive Health Oral Care Complete With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Urinary Tract Health With Chicken
- Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
Potentially Harmful Ingredients
Harmful ingredients are those which have been linked to adverse health effects. In general, we do not recommend feeding any product which contains any harmful ingredients.
There are certain situations where these ingredients may be necessary. We always recommend contacting Iams for further clarification regarding any harmful or controversial ingredient.
We have identified 5 harmful ingredients used in certain Iams recipes. To learn more, click on the ingredient's name.
Red 40 is the most widely used artificial dye in consumer goods. Studies have shown that red 40 may accelerate the appearance of immune-system tumors in mice, cause allergy-like reactions and trigger hyperactivity in children.
The following recipes contain red 40:
Yellow 6 is an artificial food dye which may be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals. According to the Center For Science In The Public Interest, yellow 6 can cause adrenal tumors in animals.
The following recipes contain yellow 6:
Blue 2 is an artificial dye which can increase the likelihood of tumors according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Like other dyes, blue 2 does not provide any nutritional value.
The following recipes contain blue 2:
Yellow 5 is an artificial dye which may be contaminated with several cancer-causing chemicals. Like other dyes, yellow 5 does not provide any nutritional value.
The following recipes contain yellow 5:
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex is a synthetic version of vitamin K that has been linked to many health concerns. Research has suggested possible toxic reactions in liver cells and red blood cells among other serious problems. In fact, one large chemical supplier warns, "The substance is toxic to kidneys, lungs, liver, mucous membranes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage."
The following recipes contain menadione sodium bisulfite complex:
- Iams Perfect Portions Turkey Recipe Pate For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Pate For Optimal Metabolism
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Pate For Healthy Adult Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Salmon Recipe Pate For Healthy Adult Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Pate For Healthy Kittens
- Iams Perfect Portions Tuna Recipe Paté For Healthy Adult Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Salmon Recipe Pate For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Senior Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Salmon Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Tuna Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Kittens
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- Iams Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Adult Cats
Iams Cat Food Ingredient Lists
Iams
Proactive Health
Oral Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
Iams
Proactive Health Oral Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealrice flour
wheat flour
corn gluten meal
oat fiber
Iams
Proactive Health
Oral Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
Iams
Proactive Health Oral Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealrice flour
wheat flour
corn gluten meal
oat fiber
Iams
Proactive Health
Optimal Metabolism With Chicken
Iams
Proactive Health Optimal Metabolism With Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenground whole grain corn
chicken by-product meal
corn grits
corn gluten meal
Iams
Proactive Health
Oral Care Complete With Chicken
Iams
Proactive Health Oral Care Complete With Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenground whole grain corn
chicken by-product meal
corn grits
corn gluten meal
Iams
Grain Free Naturals
Chicken + Turkey Recipe
Iams
Grain Free Naturals Chicken + Turkey Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
pea
pea starch
turkey
Iams
Proactive Health
Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
Iams
Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Salmon
First Five Ingredients
salmonchicken by-product meal
corn grits
ground whole grain corn
chicken meal
Iams
Proactive Health
Sensitive Digestion & Skin With Turkey
Iams
Proactive Health Sensitive Digestion & Skin With Turkey
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken by-product meal
ground whole grain corn
brewers rice
chicken meal
Iams
Proactive Health
Healthy Adult With Salmon
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Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Salmon
First Five Ingredients
salmonchicken by-product meal
ground whole grain corn
ground whole grain sorghum
corn grits
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Proactive Health
High Protein Chicken & Salmon Recipe
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Proactive Health High Protein Chicken & Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken by-product meal
corn grits
ground whole grain corn
salmon
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Proactive Health
Urinary Tract Health With Chicken
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Proactive Health Urinary Tract Health With Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken by-product meal
ground whole grain corn
corn grits
brewers rice
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Proactive Health
Healthy Kitten With Chicken
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Proactive Health Healthy Kitten With Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken by-product meal
ground whole grain corn
ground sorghum
chicken fat
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Proactive Health
Healthy Senior With Chicken
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Proactive Health Healthy Senior With Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken by-product meal
corn grits
ground whole grain corn
dried plain beet pulp
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Proactive Health
Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
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Proactive Health Hairball Care With Real Chicken & Salmon
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken by-product meal
ground whole grain corn
corn grits
corn gluten meal
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Proactive Health
Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
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Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care With Chicken & Turkey For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken by-product meal
corn grits
corn gluten meal
ground whole grain corn
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Proactive Health
Healthy Adult With Chicken
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Proactive Health Healthy Adult With Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken by-product meal
ground whole grain corn
corn grits
corn gluten meal
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Perfect Portions
Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Senior Cats
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Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Senior Cats
First Five Ingredients
chicken brothchicken
chicken liver
meat by-products
tapioca starch
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Perfect Portions
Chicken Recipe Pate For Optimal Metabolism
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Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Pate For Optimal Metabolism
First Five Ingredients
chickenwater
chicken liver
chicken broth
dried egg product
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Perfect Portions
Salmon Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
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Perfect Portions Salmon Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
First Five Ingredients
waterchicken
salmon
chicken liver
meat by-products
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Perfect Portions
Tuna Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
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Perfect Portions Tuna Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
First Five Ingredients
waterchicken
tuna
chicken liver
meat by-products
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Perfect Portions
Turkey Recipe Pate For Indoor Cats
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Perfect Portions Turkey Recipe Pate For Indoor Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey
poultry liver
water
turkey broth
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Perfect Portions
Salmon Recipe Pate For Indoor Cats
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Perfect Portions Salmon Recipe Pate For Indoor Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenwater
salmon
poultry liver
chicken broth
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Perfect Portions
Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Adult Cats
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Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chicken brothchicken
chicken liver
meat by-products
tapioca starch
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Perfect Portions
Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Kittens
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Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Healthy Kittens
First Five Ingredients
chicken brothchicken
chicken liver
meat by-products
tapioca starch
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Perfect Portions
Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
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Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Indoor Cats
First Five Ingredients
chicken brothchicken
chicken liver
meat by-products
tapioca starch
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Perfect Portions
Chicken Recipe Pate For Healthy Adult Cats
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Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Pate For Healthy Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenwater
poultry liver
chicken broth
dried egg product
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Perfect Portions
Chicken Recipe Pate For Healthy Kittens
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Perfect Portions Chicken Recipe Pate For Healthy Kittens
First Five Ingredients
chickenwater
poultry liver
chicken broth
dried egg product
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Perfect Portions
Salmon Recipe Pate For Healthy Adult Cats
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Perfect Portions Salmon Recipe Pate For Healthy Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickensalmon
water
poultry liver
chicken broth
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Perfect Portions
Tuna Recipe Paté For Healthy Adult Cats
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Perfect Portions Tuna Recipe Paté For Healthy Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenwater
tuna
poultry liver
chicken broth
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Proactive Health
Hairball Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
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Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Chicken Flavor
First Five Ingredients
chicken by-product mealground corn
animal fat
brewers rice
powdered cellulose
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Proactive Health
Hairball Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
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Proactive Health Hairball Care Daily Treats Salmon Flavor
First Five Ingredients
chicken by-product mealground corn
animal fat
brewers rice
powdered cellulose