Nutrition & Ingredients
What about artificial colors and chemical additives?
Artificial colors, synthetic preservatives, and chemical flavor enhancers serve no nutritional purpose for cats and some have raised health concerns. The scoring system penalizes their presence.
Cats cannot see the red and orange colors in their food - they're put there to appeal to cat parents, not cats. Artificial coloring is purely cosmetic and adds zero nutritional value.
What gets penalized and why
Look for "preserved with mixed tocopherols" on the label - that's a good sign. If you see BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, expect a Rule 5 deduction.
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