Authority® Everyday Health Cat Wet Food - 66 Oz, Flaked in Gravy, With-Grain

Name: Authority® Everyday Health Cat Wet Food - 66 Oz, Flaked in Gravy, With-Grain
Brand: Authority

by Authority

Overall Score: 88/100

Ingredients

Salmon (protein)
Chicken (protein)
Chicken Liver (protein)
Turkey (protein)
Wheat Gluten (carbohydrate)
Potato Starch (carbohydrate)
Natural Flavor (additive)
Salt (mineral)
Guar Gum (additive)
Dried Egg White (other)
Ground Flaxseed (fat)
Potassium Chloride (mineral)
Sodium Phosphate (other)
Choline Chloride (vitamin)
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid) (other)
Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide) (other)
Dl-Methionine (other)
Carrageenan (additive)
Taurine (additive)
Magnesium Sulfate (other)

Ingredient concerns

Wheat Gluten (medium concern): Like corn gluten meal, wheat gluten serves as an inexpensive plant protein that inflates the total protein percentage. It was also at the center of the 2007 pet food recall when melamine-contaminated wheat gluten from China caused widespread kidney failure in pets.
Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.
Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 50%, fat 17.5%, fiber 7.5%, ash 13.5%, carbohydrate 11.5%. By calories: 48.1% from protein, 40.9% from fat, 11.1% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 50% vs 26% minimum, fat 17.5% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, with grains.

Cost to feed

About $4.22 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $16.88 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).