Canidae · Pure Grain Free · With Tuna, Chicken and Whitefish

Name: Canidae Pure Grain Free With Tuna, Chicken and Whitefish
Brand: Canidae

Wet food · Adult Maintenance

Furry PI's verdict

Canidae Pure Grain Free doesn't hold up well under the magnifying glass. It contains menadione sodium bisulfite complex. To be fair, tuna leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.

What's concerning

Contains menadione sodium bisulfite complex — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
Several other ingredients on the label raise quality questions — the full flagged list is in the app.

What works

Tuna leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore.
A strong share of its calories comes from protein.
As a wet food, it delivers the moisture cats rarely drink on their own.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein	11%
Fat	2%
Fiber	1%
Moisture	84%
Ash*	2.5%
Carbs (estimated)*	0%

Label: guaranteed analysis (min/max). * not printed on the label — carbs are calculated, ash/moisture estimated from typical values. How these numbers translate into calories from protein vs carbs — and how this food scores on each pillar — is shown in the app.

Quick answers

Is Canidae Pure Grain Free grain-free?: Yes — no grains appear on the ingredient list.
What are the first ingredients in Canidae Pure Grain Free?: The label opens with tuna, chicken and whitefish. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?: None appear on the ingredient list.

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