Meow Mix Tenders in Sauce · With Real Salmon & Crab

Name: Meow Mix Tenders in Sauce With Real Salmon & Crab
Brand: Meow Mix

Wet food · Adult Maintenance

Furry PI's verdict

Our investigation gives Meow Mix Tenders in Sauce a solid report. After the broth, chicken is first in line — the right start for an obligate carnivore. It isn't flawless — it contains menadione sodium bisulfite complex. Even so, the overall picture is good for everyday feeding.

What's concerning

Contains menadione sodium bisulfite complex — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
Artificial colours or preservatives on the label — sodium nitrite.
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)

Protein	9%
Fat	3.5%
Fiber	1.5%
Moisture	82%
Ash*	2.5%
Carbs (estimated)*	1.5%

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 Meow Mix Tenders in Sauce grain-free?: No — the label lists wheat gluten.
What are the first ingredients in Meow Mix Tenders in Sauce?: The label opens with fish broth, chicken and tuna. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?: Yes — the label lists sodium nitrite.

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