Hill's · Science Diet Adult Hairball Control · Savory Chicken Entree

Name: Hill's Science Diet Adult Hairball Control Savory Chicken Entree
Brand: Hill's

Wet food · Adult Maintenance

Furry PI's verdict

Hill's Adult Hairball Control doesn't hold up well under the magnifying glass. It contains powdered cellulose. To be fair, chicken 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 powdered cellulose, a lower-quality ingredient.
A modest share of calories comes from protein.
Several other ingredients on the label raise quality questions — the full flagged list is in the app.

What works

Chicken leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore.
As a wet food, it delivers the moisture cats rarely drink on their own.
Carbohydrate load stays close to what a cat would eat in nature.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein	7.9%
Fat	6.6%
Fiber	3.1%
Moisture*	75%
Ash	1.6%
Carbs	5.8%

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 Adult Hairball Control grain-free?: No — the label lists corn starch, corn protein meal and wheat flour.
What are the first ingredients in Hill's Adult Hairball Control?: The label opens with chicken, turkey giblets and pork by-products. 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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