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Is Special Sterilized Cat Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Purina One

This page reviews Special Sterilized Cat by Purina One as a pet food. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugars.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The ingredient list includes animal meat and by-products, along with plant protein extracts and vegetable by-products. The presence of sugars and low vegetable content raises quality concerns.

Main concern

Presence of sugars raises concerns about unnecessary additives in pet food.

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 meat and animal by-products, providing essential protein sources for cats.
  • Includes vegetable ingredients like dried carrots, contributing some nutritional value.

Concerns

  • Presence of sugars raises concerns about unnecessary additives in pet food.
  • Low percentage of vegetables may not provide a balanced diet for cats.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this pet food and why it matters.

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: 4286896

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Frequently asked questions

Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Our analysis notes: Contains meat and animal by-products, providing essential protein sources for cats.; Includes vegetable ingredients like dried carrots, contributing some nutritional value.. See the Pros section above.
Purina One — Special Sterilized Cat has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among pet food products. See the full breakdown above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: minerals. See the Ingredients section above.
This product is flagged for: Presence of sugars raises concerns about unnecessary additives in pet food.; Low percentage of vegetables may not provide a balanced diet for cats.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
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This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
The ingredient list includes animal meat and by-products, along with plant protein extracts and vegetable by-products. The presence of sugars and low vegetable content raises quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
Zerotox scores this pet product 60 / 100. Ingredient breakdown above is for information; consult your vet for diet choices. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.