Royal Canin Instinctive 7+ Thin Slices in Gravy Canned Cat Food
Company info
Company HQ
Aimargues, France
Parent company
Mars IncProduct info
Primary proteins
- Pork By-Products
- Chicken By-Products
- Pork Liver
- Chicken Liver
Ingredients
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Estimated Nutrient Content
To understand the nutrient content of pet food, we visualize its macronutrient composition in three ways. In the charts below, you’ll see a guaranteed analysis on an as-fed basis, a dry matter analysis, and a breakdown of the food’s macronutrients on a calorie-weighted basis.
Remember that all of these values are estimates based on the guaranteed analysis published by the company, and the food’s actual nutrient values may be slightly different.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein: 9.5%
Fat: 1.8%
Fiber: 1.9%
Moisture: 82%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 4.8%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 52.78%
Fat: 10%
Fiber: 10.56%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 26.67%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 50.88%
Fat: 23.41%
Carb: 25.71%
Our Review
- High moisture content
- To our knowledge, Royal Canin has never had a product recall
- Supplemented with chelated minerals for optimal nutrient absorption
- Rich in species-appropriate animal protein
- A good source of omega-3 fatty acids
- Expensive
- Contains a small amount of plant-based proteins
- Contains carrageenan – a potentially inflammatory additive
- Contains Pork by products
- Contains Chicken by products
- Some cats may be allergic to fish
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Royal Canin since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
Since 2011 Royal Canin has never been recalled.
Ingredient Review
Our review of Royal Canin Instinctive 7+ Thin Slices in Gravy Canned Cat Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Water Sufficient. In pet food, the term water sufficient typically refers to the amount of water that is needed to process the rest of the ingredients.
The second ingredient is Pork By-Products. Pork by-products are the remnants of a swine that has been processed. The term usually refers to parts that aren’t used for human consumption, i.e. kidneys, livers, lungs, intestines, and other tissues. In pet food, pork by-products can be a source of protein and other nutrients.
The third ingredient is Chicken By-Products. The chicken by-products in pet food are defined as dry, ground, parts of the chicken carcass that have been rendered clean. Most pet food companies use chicken by-products such as liver, kidney, heart, and gizzard, which are sources of protein and other nutrients. Some do include chicken by-products like feathers, bones, and beaks, all ground up and unidentifiable.
The fourth ingredient is Pork Liver. Pork liver is organ meat from swine. The pork liver in pet food is a source of protein, iron, and many other nutrients.
The fifth ingredient is Chicken Liver. Chicken liver is one of a few organ meats that come from a chicken. In pet food, chicken liver serves as a source of protein, iron, and amino acids.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Royal Canin Instinctive 7+ Thin Slices in Gravy Canned Cat Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per oz
Product Price
$0.7
Market Price avg.
$0.49
% From the Avg
+43%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$3.25
Market Price avg.
$1.79
% From the Avg
+82%
Price per day
Product Price
$1.95
Market Price avg.
$1.07
% From the Avg
+82%
Royal Canin Instinctive 7+ Thin Slices in Gravy Canned Cat Food is priced well above the average market price for wet senior cat food.
Nutritional Analysis
As opposed to formulas intended for growth (kitten) and maintenance (adult), there are no special label requirements or legal definitions for “senior” diets. Senior diets are actually only required to meet the same nutritional needs as for adult diets. This means that there can be a lot of variation and interpretation by different food companies on what makes up a senior diet. Senior diets can have varying amounts of protein, fat, carbs, phosphorus, sodium, and fiber.
The assumptions that all senior pets need low protein, low fat and carbs, low phosphorus and sodium, and high fiber across the board are incorrect. The need for higher or lower levels of these nutrients varies greatly from cat to cat. That’s why it’s very important for senior pets for their pet parents to work with their veterinarian to decide what type of diet is most appropriate. For many young senior pets, the adult diets they’ve been on may be just fine to continue.
With that in mind, we’ve compared Royal Canin Instinctive 7+ Thin Slices in Gravy Canned Cat Food to the other 43 wet senior cat food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
52.78%
All Products avg.
44.48%
% From the Avg
+19%
DM Fat
Product info
10%
All Products avg.
19.4%
% From the Avg
-48%
DM Fiber
Product info
10.56%
All Products avg.
9.32%
% From the Avg
+13%
DM Carb
Product info
26.67%
All Products avg.
20.26%
% From the Avg
+32%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s high in protein with low fat and high carbohydrate content relative to other wet senior cat foods.
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