Natural Balance · Limited Ingredient Reserve Pate · Duck & Green Pea Recipe

Name: Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Reserve Pate Duck & Green Pea Recipe
Brand: Natural Balance

Wet food · Adult Maintenance

Furry PI's verdict

Natural Balance Pate doesn't hold up well under the magnifying glass. It contains dried plain beet pulp. To be fair, duck 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 dried plain beet pulp, a lower-quality ingredient.
A modest share of calories comes from protein.

What works

Duck 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	8.5%
Fat	5%
Fiber	1.5%
Moisture	78%
Ash*	2.5%
Carbs (estimated)*	4.5%

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 Natural Balance Pate grain-free?: Yes — no grains appear on the ingredient list.
What are the first ingredients in Natural Balance Pate?: The label opens with duck, duck broth and peas. 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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