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9Lives
GentleCare Dry Cat Food
Summary
9Lives GentleCare Dry Cat Food is a digestive-health–focused dry formula for adult cats, featuring chicken and turkey flavors and formulated to meet AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for Adult Maintenance.
The first ingredient is whole ground corn, a primary carbohydrate that provides energy and adds insoluble fiber to help support regular bowel movements.
Animal-derived protein sources include chicken by-product meal and turkey by-product meal, which supply essential amino acids, while soybean meal and corn gluten meal add additional protein to reach a 30% crude protein level for muscle maintenance.
With 9% crude fat and an estimated energy density of 3,400 kcal/kg, the macronutrient profile supports everyday maintenance for typical adult cats that benefit from moderate calorie intake.
A 4% crude fiber level, including soybean hulls and brewers rice, helps promote digestive regularity and stool quality in sensitive cats.
Taurine is supplemented to a minimum of 0.1% to support heart function and vision, and DL-methionine helps meet essential amino acid needs.
The mineral profile lists calcium at 1% and phosphorus at 0.8%, providing balanced support for bones and teeth in adult cats.
Animal fat preserved with mixed tocopherols delivers energy and essential fatty acids for skin and coat, while vitamin E offers antioxidant protection and choline chloride supports normal fat metabolism.
No artificial colors or flavors are used, and palatability is enhanced with animal digest to encourage consistent intake in picky eaters.
Lactic acid and rosemary extract act as acidifying and antioxidant aids that help preserve freshness and maintain palatability over time.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Whole Ground Corn
- Chicken By-product Meal
- Soybean Meal
- Animal Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- Corn Gluten Meal
- Brewers Rice
- Animal Digest
- Turkey By-product Meal
- Soybean Hulls
- Calcium Carbonate
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The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.
To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:
(1) Amount of protein (more is better)
(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)
(3) Quality and source of ingredients.
Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.
One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.
In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.
Protein is the most important component in a cat's diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.
Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.
Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat's diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.
Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.
Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods. This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.
Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.
The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100. Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.
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