Cat Food Ingredient Checker

Our AI analyzes each ingredient in your cat food, checking for harmful additives, protein quality, filler content, and overall nutritional value. It then provides a letter grade and detailed breakdown.

Harmful ingredients include artificial preservatives (BHA, BHT), artificial colors, excessive fillers (corn, wheat, soy), and toxic substances (onion, garlic powder). We also flag controversial ingredients that experts debate.

Look for named meat protein as the first ingredient (like "chicken" not "poultry"), minimal fillers, natural preservatives (Vitamin E, rosemary), and added taurine which is essential for cats.

Yes! You can either type/paste the ingredients or upload a photo of the ingredient list on your cat food package. Our AI will read and analyze the image automatically.

Not necessarily. While cats are obligate carnivores, moderate amounts of digestible grains are generally safe. Grain-free foods often substitute with legumes (peas, lentils), which may be linked to heart issues in some pets. Focus on high protein content and quality ingredients rather than "grain-free" marketing.

By-products are parts of animals not typically eaten by humans, including organs, bones, and blood. While they sound unappetizing, many (like liver and kidney) are highly nutritious for cats. "Chicken by-product meal" is different from "chicken meal" - named meat meals are generally preferred over generic "meat by-products."

Very important! Ingredients are listed by weight before cooking. The first 3-5 ingredients make up most of the food. If protein (chicken, fish, beef) is listed first, that's good. Watch for "ingredient splitting" where fillers like corn appear multiple times (corn, corn gluten, corn meal) to hide their true proportion.