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Chicken heart

Also appears on labels as: freeze dried chicken heart, chicken gizzard, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), beef heart, lamb heart

Cardiac muscle, which is technically an organ but nutritionally behaves like very rich muscle meat.

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Where it comes from
Processing plants, sold as giblets.
Why it's in the product
Protein plus taurine, the amino acid cats cannot make enough of on their own.
Safety and toxicity
No known concern.

General reference, not veterinary advice. Dose, breed, and existing conditions change the answer, so talk to your vet before changing what your pet eats. Think we got this wrong? Tell us and we log it publicly.

Found in 18 scored products

Lowest scores first. Its presence here is not what drove those scores.

Panel Score 75 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
CesarClassic Loaf in Sauce Grilled Steak & Eggs Flavorcommunity import
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Hairball Controlcommunity import
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Heart to TailPremium Cat Food Turkey & Giblets Entreecommunity import
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
CesarClassic Loaf in Sauce Chicken & Liver Recipecommunity import
Panel Score 86 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
InstinctOriginal Grain-Free Real Chicken (Cat)
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
InstinctOriginal Grain-Free Real Chicken
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Stella & Chewy'sRaw Coated Kibble Cage-Free Chicken
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Stella & Chewy'sRaw Coated Kibble Cage-Free Chicken (Cat)
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Natural BalanceLimited Ingredient Chicken & Green Pea Recipe (wet)
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Northwest NaturalsFreeze Dried Cat Nibbles Chicken Recipe
Panel Score 92 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
OrijenOriginal Dry Dog Food
Panel Score 92 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
AcanaFree-Run Poultry Recipe
Panel Score 92 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
ZiwiPeak Steam & Dried Lamb with Green Vegetables
Panel Score 94 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Stella & Chewy'sCarnivore Crunch Chicken
Panel Score 96 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
ZiwiPeak Air-Dried Beef Recipe
Panel Score 96 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
OllieFresh Beef Recipe
Panel Score 96 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
ZiwiPeak Air-Dried Beef Recipe
Panel Score 96 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Vital EssentialsFreeze-Dried Beef Nibs