Purina · Cat Chow Gentle · Sensitive Stomach & Skin

Furry PI's verdict

The label tells a weaker story than the front of the pack suggests for Purina Cat Chow Gentle. Grains crowd the top of the ingredient list. To be fair, no artificial colours or preservatives on the ingredient list. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.

What's concerning

• Poultry by-product meal leads, but grains — corn protein meal and rice — dominate the rest of the list.
• Contains phosphoric acid — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
• A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.

What works

• No artificial colours or preservatives on the ingredient list.

Nutrition from the label (as fed)

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 Purina Cat Chow Gentle grain-free?

No — the label lists corn protein meal, rice and ground yellow corn.

What are the first ingredients in Purina Cat Chow Gentle?

The label opens with poultry by-product meal, corn protein meal and soybean meal. 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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