ALTHOUGH THEY MAY LOOK VERY DIFFERENT, YOUR CAT OR KITTEN SHARES HER EATING ANATOMY WITH THE LEOPARD — WHICH MEANS SHE'S EVOLVED AS A CARNIVORE AND ADAPTED FOR A DIET RICH IN MEAT — NOT CARBOHYDRATES AND GRAINS.
Based on this biological fact, and to produce a nutritional analysis that mirrors the diet Mother Nature would provide for your cat or kitten, ORIJEN CAT & KITTEN is loaded with a diversity of nourishing meat proteins and fats, but is limited in carbohydrate.
RICH in MEAT & PROTEIN | 80% / 42%
ORIJEN CAT & KITTEN is made with a full 80% of meat from free-run chicken and turkey, fresh whole eggs and wild-caught fish. These high meat inclusions produce a Biologically Appropriate protein level of 42%, which replicates the natural diet and nourishes your cat or kitten according to her anatomical adaptation to protein from meat.
RICH in ANIMAL FAT | 20%
Animal fats and oils are essential for the peak health of all cats — that's why ORIJEN is free of plant oils and only features fats of premium animal source. Instead of the highly-processed rendered fats used by conventional cat food makers, over 90% of the fats in ORIJEN occur naturally from high inclusions of fresh meats from chicken, turkey, fish and egg.
DHA & EPA from FRESH FISH | 0.7% / 0.4%
Fresh fish is a perfect source of highly digestible and Biologically Appropriate DHA and EPA Omega-3 fatty acids. Essential for your cat's immune and nervous systems, as well as a glowing skin and hair coat, these richly nourishing fatty acids are not available from plant oils such as flax, coconut or sunflower.
GRAIN-FREE & CARBOHYDRATE LIMITED | 0% / 20%
Your cat's natural diet contains very few, if any, grains or carbohydrates. That's why Biologically Appropriate ORIJEN is grain-free and contains less than half the carbohydrates found in conventional cat foods.
NATURAL SOURCE TAURINE | 0.5%
ORIJEN's high ratios of fresh poultry, meats and fish provide a rich source of taurine, which is derived naturally from the fresh meat ingredients — without adding synthetic ingredients to the formula.
GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN | 1400mg / 1000mg
ORIJEN's high ratios of fresh poultry, meats and fish provide a rich source of glucosamine and chondroitin, which is derived naturally from the fresh meat ingredients — without adding synthetic ingredients to the formula.
VETERINARIAN SELECTED BOTANICALS
Providing the element of your cat's natural diet that she craves when foraging for grasses and weeds, ORIJEN's veterinarian-selected botanicals help support your cat's metabolism, strengthen her organs, and serve as cleansers to rid her body of toxins.
NUTRITIONAL GUARANTEE
ORIJEN CAT & KITTEN is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for ALL LIFE STAGES.
| GUARANTEED ANALYSIS | |
| Crude protein (min.) | 42 % |
| Crude fat (min.) | 20 % |
| Crude fiber (max.) | 2.5 % |
| Moisture (max.) | 10 % |
| Calcium (min./max.) | 1.5 % / 1.7 % |
| Phosphorus (min./max.) | 1.2 % / 1.4 % |
| Ash (max.) | 7% |
| Omega-6 (min.) | 3.5 % |
| Omega-3 (min.) | 1.2 % |
| DHA (min.) | 0.7 % |
| EPA (min.) | 0.4 % |
| AA (min.) | 0.16 % |
| Taurine (min.) | 0.5 % |
| Magnesium (max.) | 0.09 % |
| pH | 5 |
| BOTANICAL INCLUSIONS | |
| Chicory root | 700 mg/kg |
| Licorice root | 500 mg/kg |
| Angelica root | 350 mg/kg |
| Fenugreek | 350 mg/kg |
| Marigold flowers | 350 mg/kg |
| Sweet fennel | 350 mg/kg |
| Peppermint leaf | 300 mg/kg |
| Chamomile flowers | 300 mg/kg |
| Dandelion root | 150 mg/kg |
| Summer savory | 150 mg/kg |
| VITAMINS | |
| Vitamin A | 17.5 kIU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 | 1 kIU/kg |
| Vitamin E | 400 IU/kg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.98 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.72 mg/kg |
| Thiamine | 50mg/kg |
| Riboflavin | 60 mg/kg |
| Niacin | 520 mg/kg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 69 mg/kg |
| Pyridoxine (B6) | 36 mg/kg |
| Biotin | 1 mg/kg |
| Folic Acid | 8.5 mg/kg |
| Choline | 2700 mg/kg |
| Ascorbic Acid | 55 mg/kg |
| Beta Carotene | 0.44 mg/kg |
| AMINO ACIDS | |
| Taurine | 0.3% |
| Lysine | 2.7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.4% |
| Threonine | 1.7% |
| Tyrosine | 1.16% |
| Methionine | 0.95% |
| Isoleucine | 1.6% |
| Leucine | 3% |
| Valine | 1.96% |
| Arginine | 2.5% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.6% |
| Histidine | 0.9% |
| Cystine | 0.38% |
| MINERALS | |
| Sodium | 0.45% |
| Chloride | 0.8% |
| Potassium | 0.67% |
| Magnesium | 0.09% |
| Manganese | 19 mg/kg |
| Cobalt | 0.47 mg/kg |
| Selenium | 0.96 mg/kg |
| Iron | 350 mg/kg |
| Zinc | 250 mg/kg |
| Copper | 30 mg/kg |
| Iodine | 0.17 mg/kg |
