Rachael Ray Nutrish Shreds in Sauce · Chicken Purrcata

Name: Rachael Ray Nutrish Shreds in Sauce Chicken Purrcata
Brand: Rachael Ray Nutrish

Wet food · Growth & Reproduction · Adult Maintenance

Furry PI's verdict

Rachael Ray Nutrish Shreds in Sauce doesn't hold up well under the magnifying glass. It contains menadione sodium bisulfite complex. To be fair, chicken 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 menadione sodium bisulfite complex — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
Several other ingredients on the label raise quality questions — the full flagged list is in the app.

What works

Chicken 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	9%
Fat	5%
Fiber	3.5%
Moisture	79%
Ash*	2.5%
Carbs (estimated)*	1%

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 Rachael Ray Nutrish Shreds in Sauce grain-free?: Yes — no grains appear on the ingredient list.
What are the first ingredients in Rachael Ray Nutrish Shreds in Sauce?: The label opens with chicken, vegetable oil and powdered cellulose. 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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