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Cat Food Ingredients

Proteins

Chicken

raw chicken

Real Chicken is a good source of protein that helps support healthy organs and maintain lean muscle mass.

Benefits

  • Lean protein helps support healthy muscle mass
  • Omega-6 & omega-3 fatty acids help support a healthy skin and coat
  • A good source of plant protein that helps cats feel fuller longer

 

Featured Chicken Products

Chicken Liver

chicken liver

Chicken liver is a great source of protein for cats and is rich in vitamins A and B, along with other essential nutrients. At Nutrish® we use chicken liver to provide your furry friend with a delicious and balanced meal.

Featured Chicken Liver Products

Chicken Meal

a chicken

Chicken Meal contains calcium which helps support growing bones, healthy joints and strong teeth.

Benefits

  • Protein-rich and high in amino acids to help support strong muscles
  • A good source of glucosamine to help support joint health

Corn Protein Meal

corn meal

Corn protein meal provides your pet with protein in the form of essential amino acids, which help support healthy organs and lean muscles.

Benefits

  • Essential amino acids in the form of protein
  • Helps support healthy organs

Corn Protein Concentrate

corn meal

Corn protein concentrate provides your pet with essential amino acids in the form of protein, which help support healthy organs and lean muscles.

Benefits

  • Essential amino acids in the form of protein
  • Helps support healthy organs
  • Helps support lean muscles

Crab

crab meat

Crab meat is a high-quality protein source that provides essential nutrients to support your cat’s overall health.

Benefits

  • Rich in omega-3 fatty acids
  • Helps support healthy skin and coat
  • Helps support lean muscles

Dried Whey

dried whey

Dried Whey is a dairy product which is a source of protein, fat and lactose (milk sugar).

Benefits

  • Rich in essential amino acids

Duck

raw duck meat

Real Duck is a tasty, lean protein source. It is naturally rich in amino acids to help support strong muscles.

Benefits

  • High-quality source of protein

Eggs

eggs

Eggs are high-quality, lean protein sources which help maintain an ideal body weight.

Benefits

  • Excellent source of lean protein
  • Rich in amino acids to help support healthy muscles

Fish Meal

a fish

Fish Meal is a source of EPA+DHA (Omega-3 fatty acids) which helps support brain development and healthy vision.

Benefits

  • Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA help support brain development

Fish Protein Concentrate

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Fish Protein Concentrate is a concentrated source of fish protein that provides essential amino acids.

Benefits

  • A concentrated source of high-quality fish protein

Grouper

grouper

Grouper is a fish that provides essential nutrients, which help maintain healthy organs and lean muscle mass.

Benefits

  • High-quality, easily digestible protein

Lentils

lentils

Lentils are naturally rich in fiber and protein and low in fat and help to support healthy muscles and a healthy metabolism.

Benefits

  • Naturally rich in fiber
  • Low in fat

Mackerel

mackerel

Mackerel is a fish that is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fatty acids such as DHA, which helps support healthy vision and cognitive function.

Benefits

  • Naturally rich source of omega-3 fatty acids
Featured Mackerel Products

Menhaden Fish Meal

a fish

Menhaden Fish Meal is a naturally rich source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids which helps support a healthy skin and coat.

Benefits

  • Naturally rich source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids
  • Helps support a healthy skin and coat

Ocean Fish

a fish

Ocean Fish is a tasty fish favorite that is protein-packed to help support healthy muscles and provides Omega-3 fatty acids to help support cognitive health.

Benefits

  • Supports healthy muscles
  • Omega-3 fatty acids to support cognitive health
Featured Ocean Fish Products

Pollock

polluck

Pollock is a delicious fish that provides protein which helps support healthy organs and muscles.

Benefits

  • A good source of protein

Salmon

a salmon filet

Real Salmon is a good source of protein which helps support healthy organs and maintain lean muscle mass.

Benefits

  • Source of high-quality protein
  • Helps support healthy organs and lean muscle mass
Featured Salmon Products

Salmon Meal

a salmon

Salmon Meal is a naturally rich source of essential amino acids and omega-3 fatty acids, which help support your pet’s vision development and cognitive function.

Benefits

  • An excellent source of amino acids
  • Helps support healthy vision and brain function
  • An excellent source of animo & fatty acids to help support healthy skin, coat and immune system

Salmon Powder

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Salmon Powder is a naturally rich source of essential amino acids and Omega-3 fatty acids, which help support your pet’s vision development and cognitive function.

Benefits

  • An excellent source of amino acids
  • Helps support healthy skin and coat

Seabass

seabass

Seabass is a fish that provides protein that helps maintain lean muscle mass and overall well-being in cats. Nutrish® uses real seabass to create a delicious and nutritious meal that your furry friend will love.

Benefits

  • A high-quality fish protein
  • Helps support healthy nerve function

Shrimp

cooked shrimp

Shrimp is a high-quality protein that provides essential nutrients, which help maintain healthy organs and lean muscle mass.

Tuna

raw tuna

Tuna is a tasty fish-favorite that is protein-packed to help support healthy muscles and provides Omega-3 fatty acids to help support cognitive health.

Benefits

  • A high-quality fish protein
Featured Tuna Products

Turkey

raw turkey

Real Turkey is a good source of protein that helps maintain lean muscle mass.

Benefits

  • A good source of protein
  • Helps support lean muscles
Featured Turkey Products
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Carbs

Brewer’s Rice

brewer's rice

Brewer’s Rice is a highly digestible carbohydrate that helps provide energy for your pet.

Benefits

  • Good source of carbohydrates
  • Easily digestible
Featured Brewer’s Rice Products

Brown Rice

brown rice

Brown Rice is a highly digestible carbohydrate, which is low in fat but high in fiber. It helps support healthy digestion while also providing your pet with a source of energy.

Benefits

  • An excellent source of natural fiber
  • A good source of fiber to help support healthy digestion
  • Rich in vitamins D and B to support a healthy heart

Chickpeas

chickpeas

Chickpeas are a good source of carbohydrates and are rich in dietary fiber. They are also naturally rich in protein and low in fat which help support lean muscles and optimal body weight.

Benefits

  • A good source of carbohydrates and protein
  • Potassium helps support healthy heart function
  • Calcium helps support strong bones and teeth

Corn Flour

corn meal

Corn Flour is a source of carbohydrates that helps provide energy to your pet.

Benefits

  • Helps provide energy
Featured Corn Flour Products

Glycerin

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Glycerin is a carbohydrate obtained from plant or animal sources and is used to help keep soft-moist products soft.

Benefits

  • Carbohydrate in fats and oils
  • Maintains moisture in soft foods

Malted Barley Flour

barley

Malted Barley Flour is a fiber-rich carbohydrate that helps with your pet’s digestive health.

Benefits

  • Fiber-rich carbohydrate
  • Helps support healthy digestion

Pea Flour

pea flour

Pea Flour is a highly digestible carbohydrate that provides a source of energy.

Benefits

  • A good source of carbohydrates to support energy levels
  • A good source of fiber to help support healthy digestion

Dried Peas

peas

Dried peas are carbohydrates that are a good source of dietary fiber for cats. This low-fat ingredient helps to create a delicious and nutritious meal for your furry friends.

Benefits

  • A good source of carbohydrates to support energy levels

Rice

rice

Rice is a natural source of carbohydrates that provide energy and supports healthy digestion in cats. Try Nutrish® cat food with rice today and give your cat a balanced meal they’ll love.

Benefits

  • Good source of carbohydrates

Tapioca Starch

tapioca

Tapioca Starch is a source of carbohydrates that helps provide energy to your pet.

Benefits

  • Good source of carbohydrates
  • Easy to digest

Wheat Flour

wheat flour

Wheat Flour contains fiber, which helps support healthy digestion, and carbohydrates, which provide a source of energy for your pet.

Benefits

  • Naturally rich in fiber
  • Helps support healthy digestion

Whole Ground Corn

whole ground corn

Whole Ground Corn is a rich source of carbohydrates to help support pets’ energy levels.

Benefits

  • A good source of carbohydrates to support energy levels
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Amino Acids

DL-Methionine

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DL-Methionine is an essential amino acid that helps support a healthy skin and coat.

Benefits

  • Amino acids help support healthy muscles

Glycine

an icon depicting a molecule

Glycine is an amino acid.

L-Tryptophan

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L-Tryptohpan is an essential amino acid.

Benefits

  • Helps support healthy weight and metabolism
  • An essential amino acid

Taurine

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Taurine is an amino acid added to help support your pet’s heart health and overall well-being.

Benefits

  • An essential amino acid
  • Helps support a healthy heart
Featured Taurine Products
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Vitamins

Biotin

an icon depicting a molecule

Biotin is an essential vitamin that helps support your pet’s skin and coat.

Benefits

  • Helps support a healthy skin and coat
  • Helps support healthy digestion

Choline Chloride

choline chloride

Choline Chloride is a vitamin.

D-Calcium Pantothenate

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D-Calcium Pantothenate is an essential B vitamin that helps support your pet’s metabolism.

Benefits

  • Essential B-vitamin that helps support healthy metabolism

Folic Acid

folic acid

Folic Acid is a vitamin.

L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C)

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L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate is a source of Vitamin C that helps support your pet’s immune health.

Benefits

  • A good source of vitamin C
  • Helps support a healthy immune system
  • Helps support lean muscles and healthy organs

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

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Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex is a source of Vitamin K.

Benefits

  • A source of vitamin K

Niacin

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Niacin is an essential vitamin that helps support a healthy skin and coat.

Benefits

  • An essential B vitamin
  • Helps support a healthy skin and coat

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6)

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Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6) is an essential vitamin.

Benefits

  • A good source of vitamin B6

Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)

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Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) is an essential vitamin that helps support healthy skin.

Benefits

  • An essential vitamin that helps support healthy skin

Thiamine Mononitrate

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Thiamine Mononitrate, also known as Vitamin B1, is a vitamin.

Benefits

  • An essential B vitamin
  • Helps support your cat’s overall health

Vitamin A Supplement

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Vitamin A Supplement is an essential vitamin that helps support healthy vision.

Benefits

  • An essential vitamin
  • Supports healthy vision

Vitamin B12 Supplement

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Vitamin B12 Supplement is an essential vitamin.

Benefits

  • An essential vitamin

Vitamin D3 Supplement

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Vitamin D3 Supplement is an essential vitamin that supports in the metabolism of calcium and phosphorous.

Benefits

  • An essential vitamin
  • Supports in the metabolism of calcium and phosphorous

Vitamin E Supplement

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Vitamin E Supplement is an essential vitamin with antioxidant properties.

Benefits

  • An essential vitamin
  • Antioxidant properties
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Fats

Chicken Fat

fat

Chicken Fat is a rich source of Omega-6 fatty acids which help support a healthy skin and coat.

Benefits

  • Omega-6 fatty acids help support a healthy skin & a shiny coat
  • Enhances the aroma of your cat’s food
  • The great taste cats crave

Dried Cheese

cheese

Dried Cheese helps add flavor to your pet’s food.

Featured Dried Cheese Products

Fish Oil

oil

Fish Oil is a source of DHA & EPA (omega-3 fatty acids) to help support an active, healthy brain.

Benefits

  • Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA help support brain development
  • Helps support a healthy skin and coat

Poultry Fat

fat

Poultry Fat is a rich source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids which help support a healthy skin and coat.

Benefits

  • Naturally rich source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids
  • Helps support a healthy skin and coat

Whole Flaxseed

whole flaxseed

Flaxseed is a naturally rich source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids which help support a healthy skin and coat.

Benefits

  • Naturally rich source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids
  • Helps support a healthy skin and coat
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Palatants

Animal Digest

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Animal Digest is an animal protein source that enhances the taste of your pet’s food.

Benefits

  • Palatable and rich source of protein
  • Enhances the flavor of your cat’s food

Brewer’s Dried Yeast

dried yeast

Brewer’s Dried Yeast helps make the food taste great! Plus, it is an excellent source of naturally occurring B vitamins that help support healthy skin & coat.

Benefits

  • Excellent source of amino acids to support lean muscle mass
  • Adds an irresistible flavor cats can’t resist

Celery Powder

celery extract

Celery Powder enhances the taste of your pet’s food.

Chicken Broth

broth

Chicken Broth is the broth that remains after cooking chicken. It adds the chicken flavor that your pet craves.

Benefits

  • Contains glycine
  • Contains collagen to help support healthy joints
  • Good source of amino acids for overall health and wellness
Featured Chicken Broth Products

Coconut Milk

coconut milk

Coconut milk adds a delicious taste to Nutrish® cat food recipes to enhance the taste of your pet’s food, while also providing natural vitamins and minerals to support your cat’s overall health.

Benefits

  • Tasty flavor enhancer
Featured Coconut Milk Products

Cranberries

cranberries

Cranberries are a fruit added to provide taste and variety to your pet’s food.

Benefits

  • Antioxidant-rich fruit

Dextrose

an icon depicting a molecule

Dextrose is a sugar that enhances the taste of your pet’s food and treats.

Benefits

  • Flavor enhancer for your cat’s food

Fish Broth

fish broth

Fish Broth is the broth that remains after cooking fish. It adds the fish flavor that your pet craves.

Benefits

  • Nutrient-rich broth
Featured Fish Broth Products

Green Tea Extract

green tea powder

Green Tea Extract is an antioxidant that provides flavor.

Benefits

  • A good source of vitamins A, C & K

Lactic Acid

an icon depicting a molecule

Lactic Acid helps enhance the flavor of your pet’s food and treats.

Paprika Extract

paprika

Paprika Extract enhances the taste of your pet’s food.

Benefits

  • A delicious flavor enhancer for your cat’s food

Parsley

parsley

Parsley is a natural herb that’s used to enhance the flavor and appearance of your pet’s food.

Benefits

  • Herb that enhances the flavor of your pet’s food
  • Provides antioxidants to help support a healthy immune system

Phosphoric Acid

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Phosphoric Acid enhances the taste of your pet’s treats.

Benefits

  • Enhances the taste of your cat’s treats

Poultry Digest

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Poultry Digest is a poultry protein source that enhances the taste of your pet’s food.

Benefits

  • A source of poultry protein
  • Gentle on the digestive system

Rosemary Extract

rosemary

Rosemary Extract enhances the taste of your pet’s food.

Benefits

  • Enhances the taste of your cat’s treats
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Minerals

Calcium Carbonate

calcium

Calcium Carbonate is a source of calcium that helps your pet maintain strong bones.

Benefits

  • Contains calcium, an essential mineral that supports strong bones and teeth

Calcium Iodate

calcium

Calcium Iodate is a source of Iodine which helps support your pet’s overall health.

Copper Proteinate

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Copper Proteinate is an organic mineral that is a source of copper which helps support healthy skin.

Benefits

  • Helps support healthy skin

Copper Sulfate

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Copper Sulfate is a source of copper that helps support healthy skin.

Benefits

  • Helps support healthy skin

Dicalcium Phosphate

calcium

Dicalcium Phosphate is a source of calcium and phosphorous which are essential nutrients that help support healthy bones and teeth.

Benefits

  • A source of essential calcium and phosphate
  • Helps support healthy teeth and bones

Ferrous Sulfate

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A source of iron that helps support your pet’s overall health.

Benefits

  • A source of iron to support overall health

Iron Proteinate

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Iron Proteinate is a high quality, essential iron source that helps support your pet’s overall health.

Benefits

  • Essential iron source

Iron Sulfate

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Iron Sulfate is part of an essential blend of vitamins and minerals that helps support your pet’s overall health.

Benefits

  • Part of an essential blend of vitamins and minerals
  • Helps support your cat’s overall health

Manganese Proteinate

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Manganese Proteinate is an essential mineral.

Benefits

  • Essential mineral to help support strong bones

Manganese Sulfate

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Manganese Sulfate is an essential mineral.

Potassium Chloride

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Potassium Chloride is a source of potassium.

Benefits

  • A good source of potassium

Salt

salt

Salt is a source of sodium and chloride which are essential minerals.

Benefits

  • A source of the essential minerals sodium and chloride
  • Helps support a healthy immune system

Sodium Selenite

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Sodium Selenite is an antioxidant that helps support overall health.

Benefits

  • Selenium is an essential nutrient
  • Helps support overall health

Sodium Tripolyphosphate

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Sodium Tripolyphosphate is a source of sodium and phosphorus. Sodium helps with healthy functioning cells and phosphorus is used by the body for energy production.

Benefits

  • Helps support a healthy immune system

Zinc Proteinate

powder

Zinc Proteinate is an essential zinc source that helps support your pet’s skin and coat health.

Benefits

  • An essential mineral
  • Source of zinc

Zinc Sulfate

an icon depicting a molecule

Zinc Sulfate is an essential mineral that helps support your pet’s skin and coat health.

Benefits

  • An essential mineral
  • Helps support a healthy skin and coat
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Fiber

Blueberries

blueberries

Blueberries are a flavorful fruit added to provide taste and variety to your pet’s food.

Benefits

  • Contains antioxidants to help support heart health

Carrots

carrots

Carrots are sources of fiber which help support healthy digestion.

Benefits

  • A good source of fiber to help support healthy digestion
  • Helps support healthy skin, coat and vision
Featured Carrots Products

Dried Plain Beet Pulp

beets

Dried Plain Beet Pulp is a wholesome fiber source which helps support healthy digestion.

Benefits

  • Wholesome fiber source
  • Helps support healthy digestion

Green Beans

green beans

Green Beans are tasty vegetables that provide fiber which help your pet maintain digestive health.

Benefits

  • Rich in fiber to help support digestive health
  • A good source of calcium

Powdered Cellulose

powder

Powdered Cellulose is a natural dietary fiber source that helps support healthy digestion.

Benefits

  • Natural fiber source
  • Helps support healthy digestion

Pumpkin (Dried)

pumpkin

Pumpkin (Dried) is fiber-rich which helps to support healthy digestion.

Benefits

  • Helps support digestion

Spinach

spinach

Spinach is a fiber-rich vegetable.

Benefits

  • Naturally rich in fiber
  • Contains vitamins, minerals, essential nutrients and antioxidants
Featured Spinach Products

Tomatoes

tomatoes

Tomatoes are an excellent source of dietary fiber that helps support healthy digestion.

Benefits

  • An excellent source of dietary fiber
Featured Tomatoes Products
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Misc

Annatto (color)

annatto

Annatto is a naturally derived color source to enhance the appearance of the food.

 

Canola Lecithin

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Canola lecithin is an emulsifier derived from canola oil. Nutrish® uses it in our cat food for even mixing.

Benefits

  • Creates an appealing texture in your cat’s food

Caramel (color)

an icon depicting a molecule

Caramel is a color source to enhance the appearance of the food.

Benefits

  • Provides consistency in kibble color

Citric Acid (a preservative)

citric acid

Citric Acid is an antioxidant that helps maintain taste, appearance, and nutritional benefits of your pet’s food.

Benefits

  • Antioxidant

Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product

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Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product is a probiotic which helps support a healthy digestive tract.

Benefits

  • Probiotic
  • Helps support healthy digestion

Guar Gum

guar gum

Guar Gum is a plant-based ingredient that creates an appealing texture for your pet.

Benefits

  • Creates an appealing texture in your cat’s food

Iron Oxide

iron oxide

Iron Oxide is added to enhance the appearance of your pet’s treat.

Benefits

  • Adds variety to the appearance of your cat’s treat

Mixed Tocopherols

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Mixed Tocopherols are antioxidants that help maintain taste, appearance, and nutritional benefits of your pet’s food.

Benefits

  • A source of antioxidants

Probiotics

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Probiotics are microorganisms which help support healthy digestion.

Benefits

  • A beneficial blend of bacteria
  • Helps support healthy digestion

Sorbic Acid (a preservative)

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Sorbic Acid (a preservative) helps maintain taste, appearance, and nutritional benefits of your pet’s food.

Benefits

  • Helps maintain the delicious taste your cat loves
  • Helps maintain nutritional benefits of your cat’s food

Titanium Dioxide (color)

powder

Titanium Dioxide (Color) is added to enhance the appearance of your pet’s food.

Benefits

  • Enhances the appearance of your cat’s food

Xanthan Gum

powder

Xanthan Gum is added to thicken sauces and gravies for a more desirable texture for your pet.

Benefits

  • A thickener for sauces and gravies
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