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Sheba (UK) · Sauce Collection Sauce · Salmon

Wet food · Adult Maintenance

UK formulation — recipes for the same product can differ by region.

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Furry PI's verdict

The label tells a weaker story than the front of the pack suggests for Sheba Sauce Collection Sauce. It contains flavourings. To be fair, as a wet food, it delivers the moisture cats rarely drink on their own. 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 flavourings — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
  • A modest share of calories comes from protein.
  • Several other ingredients on the label raise quality questions — the full flagged list is in the app.

What works

  • 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)

Protein7.5%
Fat4.5%
Fiber0.2%
Moisture85%
Ash1.5%
Carbs (estimated)*1.3%

Label: typical analysis (measured). * 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 Sheba Sauce Collection Sauce grain-free?
No — the label lists cereal.
What are the first ingredients in Sheba Sauce Collection Sauce?
The label opens with meat and animal derivatives, fish and fish derivatives and salmon. 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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