Pure Balance Classic Starters Shredded Chicken & Beef Recipe in Broth Gourmet Cat Treats
Cat Treat · scored by FurMetric
A moisture-rich wet treat led by named chicken and beef with strong dry-matter protein and no artificial preservatives or dyes. Added glucose and salt plus the lack of listed taurine and omega-3 hold it back slightly.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
How we got this score
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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: for intermittent or supplemental feeding only
“Pure Balance Classic Starters High Protein Shredded Chicken & Beef Recipe In Broth Gourmet Cat Treats are for supplemental feeding only.”
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.
- Added glucose — unnecessary sugar for cats
- No taurine listed — key cat nutrient absent
- Salt — added sodium
- Low dry-matter fat — fat below ideal for cats
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named animal proteins — chicken and beef up front
- High dry-matter protein — about 63% protein dry basis
- No artificial additives — no dyes, BHA/BHT, or ethoxyquin
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