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Hill's · Science Diet Adult · Chicken Recipe

Dry food · Adult Maintenance

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Furry PI's verdict

Hill's Science Diet Adult doesn't hold up well under the magnifying glass. Grains crowd the top of the ingredient list. To be fair, includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as chicken and chicken fat. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.

What's concerning

  • Chicken leads, but grains — whole grain wheat, corn protein meal and whole grain corn — dominate the rest of the list.
  • A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.
  • A modest share of calories comes from protein.

What works

  • Includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as chicken and chicken fat.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein31.1%
Fat16.2%
Fiber1.4%
Moisture*10%
Ash5.8%
Carbs35.5%

Label: typical analysis (measured). * 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 Hill's Science Diet Adult grain-free?
No — the label lists whole grain wheat, corn protein meal and whole grain corn.
What are the first ingredients in Hill's Science Diet Adult?
The label opens with chicken, whole grain wheat and corn protein meal. 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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