Is Felix Le Ghiottonerie Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Purina
Felix Le Ghiottonerie is one of the pet food products analyzed by Zerotox for Purina. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Sugars affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes 12% meat and derivatives, with 4% salmon or tuna. The presence of plant protein extracts and sugars raises concerns about quality and safety.
Main concern
Contains plant protein extracts, which may not provide the same quality as animal proteins.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains 12% meat and derivatives, providing essential nutrients for pets.
- Includes fish ingredients like salmon or tuna, which can be beneficial for omega fatty acids.
- The product is formulated to appeal to pets' taste preferences.
- Minerals are included, which are important for overall pet health.
Concerns
- Contains plant protein extracts, which may not provide the same quality as animal proteins.
- Includes sugars, which are unnecessary and could lead to health issues in pets.
- The presence of fish by-products raises questions about ingredient quality.
- Overall, the mix of ingredients indicates a processed product with potential quality concerns.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this pet food.
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Is Meat And Derivatives safe in this pet food?
Medium
Meat And Derivatives is used here as base. Meat and derivatives provide essential nutrients but vary in quality. The 12% content indicates a processed formulation.
Role in formula: base
Original: carni e derivati
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Is Plant Protein Extracts safe in this pet food?
Medium
Plant Protein Extracts is used here as base. Plant protein extracts are included for protein content but may not offer the same benefits as animal proteins.
Role in formula: base
Original: estratti di proteine vegetali
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Is Fish And Fish By Products safe in this pet food?
Medium
Fish And Fish By Products is used here as base. Fish ingredients like salmon or tuna provide omega fatty acids, but by-products can vary in quality and safety.
Role in formula: base
Original: pesci e sottoprodotti dei pesci
Read the full ingredient profile for Fish And Fish By Products
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Is Minerals safe in this pet food?
Good
Minerals is used here as base. Minerals are essential for pet health, contributing to overall well-being.
Role in formula: base
Original: sostanze minerali
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Is Sugars safe in this pet food?
Bad
Sugars is used here as base. Sugars are unnecessary in pet food and can lead to health issues like obesity and dental problems.
Role in formula: base
Original: zuccheri
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4286901
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