Iams Perfect Portions Healthy Adult · Chicken Cuts in Gravy

Wet food · Adult Maintenance

D

Furry PI's verdict

Our investigation turned up real problems with Iams Perfect Portions Healthy Adult. It contains caramel color. To be fair, after the broth, chicken is first in line — 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 caramel color — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
  • Artificial colours or preservatives on the label — caramel color.
  • Several other ingredients on the label raise quality questions — the full flagged list is in the app.

What works

  • After the broth, chicken is first in line — 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)

Protein9%
Fat4%
Fiber1%
Moisture82%
Ash3.5%
Carbs (estimated)*0.5%

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 Iams Perfect Portions Healthy Adult grain-free?
Yes — no grains appear on the ingredient list.
What are the first ingredients in Iams Perfect Portions Healthy Adult?
The label opens with chicken broth, chicken and chicken liver. 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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