Summary
Picart Select Adult 7+ Years Chicken and Rice Sterilised – Light is a complete dry food designed for sterilized senior cats aged seven years and older.
Dehydrated chicken meat is the primary protein source for aging cats, providing essential amino acids to support muscle maintenance.
Rice is an easily digestible carbohydrate, helping to provide energy without causing digestive distress.
With a moderate protein content of 32% and a reduced fat level of 12%, this formula supports weight control in sterilized and aging cats with lower activity levels.
Prebiotic MOS and fiber from dried apple pulp promote gut health and assist in digestion.
Added Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids contribute to skin hydration and coat health, which can deteriorate with age.
Taurine (1,500 mg/kg) is included to support heart function and vision, which is crucial for aging cats.
Pros:
- Senior-friendly protein: Dehydrated chicken meat provides highly digestible protein to maintain lean muscle mass.
- Weight management: The 12% reduced fat content helps prevent weight gain in less active sterilized senior cats.
- Digestive support: Prebiotic MOS and dried apple pulp enhance gut health and support digestion.
- Joint and mobility care: Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce inflammation and support joint health in aging cats.
- Heart and vision support: Taurine (1,500 mg/kg) ensures proper cardiovascular and eye function.
Cons:
- Lower fat content: While ideal for weight control, active senior cats may require additional fat for sustained energy.
- Moderate fiber level: At 2%, fiber content may not be sufficient for cats prone to constipation or hairballs.
- No glucosamine or chondroitin: Lacks specific joint-supporting ingredients commonly included in senior cat formulas.
- Rice as a carbohydrate source: Some cats with grain sensitivities may not tolerate rice well.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Dehydrated chicken meat 23%
- Rice
- Sweet potato
- Vegetable protein
- Dehydrated egg
- Chicken fat
- Hydrolysed chicken
- Dried plasma
- Pea fibre
- Yeast extracts
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Why this score?
- 37.2% carbohydrates of combination RP-26
- Low protein content-14
- Gluten at 3rd place after meat-4
- Additional source of animal protein (egg) at 5th place2
- Dehydrated chicken at 1st place4
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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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