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
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.
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Is Meat And Animal By Products safe in this pet food?
Medium
Meat And Animal By Products is used here as base. Meat and animal by-products serve as primary protein sources in this pet food. However, the quality can vary based on sourcing.
Role in formula: base
Original: viande et sous-produits animaux
Read the full ingredient profile for Meat And Animal By Products
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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 to supplement protein content, but their quality and digestibility can vary.
Role in formula: base
Original: extraits de protéines végétales
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Is Vegetable By Products safe in this pet food?
Medium
Vegetable By Products is used here as base. Vegetable by-products provide some fiber and nutrients, but their overall contribution to nutrition is limited.
Role in formula: base
Original: sous produits d origine végétale
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Is Fats And Oils safe in this pet food?
Medium
Fats And Oils is used here as base. Fats and oils are essential for energy and palatability, but the source and quality can impact overall health.
Role in formula: base
Original: huiles et graisses
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Is Minerals safe in this pet food?
Good
Minerals is used here as base. Minerals are necessary for various bodily functions in cats, contributing to overall health.
Role in formula: base
Original: substances minérales
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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 and fish by-products provide additional protein and omega fatty acids, but sourcing quality can vary.
Role in formula: base
Original: Poissons et sous produits de poissons
Read the full ingredient profile for Fish And Fish By Products
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Is Sugars safe in this pet food?
Bad
Sugars is used here as base. Sugars are included as unnecessary additives, which can lead to health issues if consumed in excess.
Role in formula: base
Original: sucres
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Is Vegetables safe in this pet food?
Medium
Vegetables is used here as base. Vegetables like dried carrots provide some nutrients, but their low percentage may not significantly benefit the diet.
Role in formula: base
Original: légumes(0.6% de carotte séchées,équivalent à 5.4% de carottes)
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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