Optimanova
Light Chicken & Rice
Summary
Optimanova Light Chicken & Rice is formulated to support weight management in adult cats through a balanced nutrient profile and targeted functional ingredients.
Freshly Prepared Chicken as the first ingredient provides high-quality animal protein essential for preserving lean muscle mass during calorie restriction.
Dehydrated Chicken Protein and Hydrolyzed Chicken further enhance protein density, ensuring sustained muscle support while reducing calorie intake.
L-carnitine at 240 mg/kg enhances fat metabolism and energy production without compromising muscle tissue.
A moderate fat level of 10% delivers sufficient energy for daily activity without excess calories that could hinder weight loss.
A blend of fiber sources—lignocellulose, soluble apple pulp, and inulin (FOS)—promotes satiety, regulates digestion, and supports healthy gut flora.
The inclusion of fish oil and chicken oil helps balance omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, thereby maintaining skin and coat health and modulating inflammatory responses.
Comprehensive fortification with taurine, vitamins A, D3, E and essential minerals alongside natural antioxidants from tocopherol extracts supports vision, immune function and overall nutrient absorption in both indoor and outdoor cats.
Pros:
- High-Quality Animal Protein: Freshly Prepared Chicken Serves as a primary source, preserving lean body condition and supporting muscle maintenance.
- Targeted Fat Metabolism: L-carnitine enhances fatty acid oxidation, helping cats burn stored fat while sparing muscle tissue.
- Balanced Fiber Blend: A mix of lignocellulose, apple pulp, and beet pulp delivers soluble and insoluble fibers to increase fullness and support digestive regularity.
- Essential Fatty Acid Profile: Fish oil and chicken oil provide omega-3 and omega-6 fats to promote healthy skin, coat and balanced inflammatory response.
- Comprehensive Micronutrient Fortification: Includes taurine, vitamins A, C, D3, and E, plus key minerals to support vision, immune health, and metabolic processes.
Cons:
- Carbohydrate Content: At 35.5%, the carbohydrate content may be relatively high for cats that require a lower glycemic load.
- Ash Content: 7.5% ash could contribute to excess mineral residues that may affect urinary tract health in individuals with sensitive systems.
- Moderate Fiber Level: Crude fiber at 5% supports satiety but might be raised further for optimal weight management effectiveness.
- Low Omega-3 Ratio: Omega-3 at 0.3% is on the lower side for cats needing stronger anti-inflammatory or joint support benefits.
- Magnesium Specification: The magnesium percentage is not provided, which limits a full assessment of electrolyte balance and urinary health support.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Freshly Prepared Chicken 30%
- Dehydrated Chicken Protein 21.5%
- Corn
- Peas
- Barley
- Rice 4%
- Apple Pulp
- Hydrolyzed Chicken 2%
- Lignocellulose
- Chicken Oil
- and also:
Vitamins and Additives
- Vitamin A 19000 IU
- Vitamin C 65 mg/kg
- Vitamin D3 1600 IU
- Vitamin E 600 mg/kg
- and also:
Technological additives: antioxidants: tocopherol extracts of vegetable oils.
Zootechnical additives: acidity regulators: ammonium chloride 4,500 mg/kg.
Guaranteed Analysis
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Product changes
- Crude protein changed from 31% -> 33%
- Crude ash changed from 7% -> 7.5%
- First Ingredient changed from Fresh chicken -> Freshly Prepared Chicken
- First Ingredient Value changed from 40% -> 30%
- 2nd Ingredient changed from Dehydrated chicken meat -> Dehydrated Chicken Protein
- 2nd Ingredient Value changed from 30% -> 21.5%
- 3rd Ingredient changed from Maize -> Corn
- 4th Ingredient changed from Rice -> Peas
- 4th Ingredient Value changed from 7% -> %
- 5th Ingredient changed from Hydrolysed chicken liver -> Barley
- 5th Ingredient Value changed from 5% -> %
- 6th Ingredient changed from Rice Protein -> Rice
- 6th Ingredient Value changed from % -> 4%
- 7th Ingredient changed from Vegetable Fibres (Celluose) -> Apple Pulp
- 8th Ingredient changed from Beetroot Pulp -> Hydrolyzed Chicken
- 8th Ingredient Value changed from % -> 2%
- 9th Ingredient changed from Yeast -> Lignocellulose
- Score changed from 53 -> 61
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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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