Hill's · Science Diet Adult · Tender Chicken Dinner

Name: Hill's Science Diet Adult Tender Chicken Dinner
Brand: Hill's

Wet food · Adult Maintenance

Furry PI's verdict

Our investigation turned up real problems with Hill's Science Diet Adult. Grains crowd the top of the ingredient list. To be fair, as a wet food, it delivers the moisture cats rarely drink on their own. 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 — wheat flour and wheat gluten — dominate the rest of the list.
Contains caramel color — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
Artificial colours or preservatives on the label — caramel color.

What works

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.
Includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as chicken and pork liver.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein	9.4%
Fat	5.4%
Fiber	0.4%
Moisture*	75%
Ash	1.5%
Carbs	8.4%

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 wheat flour, wheat gluten and modified rice starch.
What are the first ingredients in Hill's Science Diet Adult?: The label opens with chicken, pork liver and wheat flour. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?: Yes — the label lists caramel color.

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