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Merrick
Purrfect Bistro - Complete Care Grain Free Hairball Control Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe
Summary
Merrick Purrfect Bistro Complete Care Grain Free Hairball Control Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe is a dry cat food formulated to support adult cats prone to hairballs, offering a grain-free, high-protein diet with added fiber and digestive support.
The first ingredient, deboned chicken, provides a high-quality, animal-based protein source that supports lean muscle maintenance and overall feline health.
Chicken meal and turkey meal further enhance the protein density, contributing to a total crude protein content of 32%, which is appropriate for active adult cats.
Sweet potatoes, peas, and potatoes serve as digestible carbohydrate sources, supplying energy without the use of grains, which may benefit cats with grain sensitivities.
Ground Miscanthus grass, pea fiber, and flaxseed are included as natural fiber sources to help reduce hairball formation by promoting gastrointestinal motility and aiding in the passage of ingested hair.
The formula contains 7% crude fiber, a relatively high level that supports hairball control and digestive regularity.
Omega-3 (0.6%) and omega-6 (2.5%) fatty acids from salmon oil and chicken fat contribute to skin and coat health, which may reduce shedding and hairball risk.
Probiotics such as Bacillus coagulans and multiple strains of Lactobacillus and Enterococcus species support gut health and nutrient absorption.
Essential nutrients like taurine (0.20%) and vitamin E (60 IU/kg) are included to support heart function, vision, and immune defense.
The food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance, ensuring it provides complete and balanced nutrition for adult cats.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Turkey Meal
- Sweet Potatoes
- Potatoes
- Peas
- Pea Protein
- Dried Egg Product
- Ground Miscanthus Grass
- Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- and also:
Vitamins and Additives
- Vitamin E 60 mg/kg
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How the score is calculated?
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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