Summary
Meow Mix Tender Centers Basted Bites Chicken & Tuna Flavors is a dry cat food that delivers a dual-texture eating experience.
The formula features a crunchy outer layer with a soft, meaty center, enhancing palatability for adult cats of all life stages.
Chicken by-product meal and tuna meal are the primary animal protein sources, contributing to a minimum of 31% crude protein content.
Corn, corn gluten meal, and soybean meal act as major carbohydrate and plant protein sources, supplying energy and filler content.
Animal fat preserved with mixed tocopherols is included alongside 11% crude fat to support energy density and palatability.
The formulation is fortified with essential nutrients such as taurine, L-lysine, DL-methionine, and vitamin E to support heart, muscle, and immune health.
The ingredient list contains artificial colors and preservatives, including BHA and artificial dyes (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 2).
Guaranteed analysis includes 31% crude protein, 11% crude fat, and 4% crude fiber, providing balanced macronutrient content for maintenance.
Pros:
High protein content: 31% crude protein from chicken by-product meal and tuna meal supports muscle maintenance and overall health.
Complete and balanced: Formulated to meet AAFCO standards for all life stages, covering essential vitamin and mineral needs.
Enhanced palatability: Basted bites and soft centers help stimulate appetite and improve mealtime enjoyment.
Includes taurine and lysine: Contains 1,500 mg/kg taurine and added lysine, essential for heart function and immune support.
Cons:
Low-quality carbohydrate sources: Whole ground corn, corn gluten meal, and corn syrup may contribute to a higher glycemic load and are considered low-value fillers.
Use of artificial additives: Contains synthetic colorants (e.g., Red 40, Yellow 5), BHA, and titanium dioxide, which are unnecessary from a nutritional standpoint.
By-products used: Chicken by-product meal lacks ingredient specificity and may have lower biological value than whole meats.
High moisture limit: With a maximum moisture of 12%, dry kibble has a relatively soft texture but does not substitute for hydration from wet food.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Whole Ground Corn
- Chicken By-product Meal
- Corn Gluten Meal
- Soybean Meal
- Animal Fat (preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- Whole Wheat
- Animal Digest
- Phosphoric Acid
- Calcium Carbonate
- Tuna Meal (preserved With Ethoxyquin)
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Vitamins and Additives
- Vitamin E 50 IU
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Why this score?
- 39.8% carbohydrates of combination C-35
- Low protein content-15
- Gluten at 1th place after meat-9
- Soy at 2th place after meat-2
- by-product main meat ingredient-3
- unknown source of main fat ingredient-3
- BHT/BHA-5
- Food colors-1
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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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Available Sizes: 3 lb, 13.5 lb