Instinct Flaked Real Chicken Entrée
Cat Food · scored by FurMetric
This is a high-quality wet cat food led by named chicken proteins, fish oil, and added taurine. It uses natural preservation with no artificial colors, flavors, or chemical preservatives.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
How we got this score
Read from: a photo of this product’s label. See the label photo
Checked: by a person against the label photo, October 2026.
Scored October 2026: Everyone sees this same score. It changes only if the recipe or our reading of the label is corrected.
The label says: complete & balanced for adult maintenance · formulated to AAFCO profiles
“Instinct Flaked Real Chicken Entrée in Gravy is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.”
How the score works: our method. It describes the label, not your pet — ask your vet about your pet's diet.
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Moisture not disclosed — Limits dry-matter adequacy check
- Natural Flavor — Vague undefined flavor source
- Added salt — Sodium added high in list
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Menhaden Fish Oil — Omega-3s, tocopherol preserved
- Added Taurine — Essential for feline heart health
- Whole fruits and vegetables — Spinach, pumpkin, berries, kelp
- No artificial additives — Natural preservation, no dyes
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