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About CatFoodAnalyst

Our Mission

CatFoodAnalyst exists to answer one simple question: What's really in your cat's food?

We believe every cat owner deserves transparent, data-driven information about what they're feeding their pets. The pet food industry spends billions on marketing, but too often the messaging obscures what actually matters — the ingredient list, the nutritional profile, and the brand's track record.

Our goal is to cut through the noise and give you the facts.

How We're Different

Independent

We don't accept free products, sponsorships, or payments from cat food brands. Every review is self-funded and unbiased.

Data-Driven

Every product is scored using our 5-criteria methodology. No subjective opinions — just ingredients, nutrition data, and facts.

Transparent

Our scoring methodology is published in full. You can see exactly how every rating is calculated and weighted.

Updated Regularly

Cat food formulas change. We re-analyze products when manufacturers update their recipes and track recalls in real-time.

Our Process

For each cat food we review, we:

  1. Source the complete ingredient list from the manufacturer's official website, retail listings (Chewy, Amazon), and product packaging.
  2. Analyze the first five ingredients — these make up the majority of the food by weight. We flag by-products, fillers, and protein boosters.
  3. Record guaranteed analysis values (protein, fat, fiber, calories) and compare them against AAFCO standards.
  4. Research the brand's history — ownership, manufacturing locations, recall history, and transparency practices.
  5. Calculate a weighted score across our five criteria: ingredient quality (35%), protein content (25%), additive safety (15%), brand transparency (15%), and recall history (10%).

The entire process is documented on our Methodology page.

Our Team & Data Philosophy

AJ

Alex Carter

Lead Data Analyst & Developer

An independent software engineer and cat rescuer. I built CatFoodAnalyst because I was tired of opaque pet food marketing. My goal is to use data extraction and clinical guidelines to strip away the marketing fluff and expose raw nutritional facts.

View my open-source work on GitHub →

DA

Data Authority, Not Medical Advice

Our Editorial Stance

We are data analysts, not veterinarians. We do not diagnose or prescribe. Instead, we aggregate public formulation data, FDA enforcement reports, and AAFCO clinical baselines into a structured, searchable format (including an Open Dataset for AI) to help owners make informed decisions.

Scientific References

Our scoring algorithm and nutritional baselines are actively benchmarked against data from leading veterinary and regulatory organizations:

  • AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials): Minimum and maximum nutrient profiles for maintenance, growth, and reproduction.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration): Recall tracking, enforcement reports, and safety advisories concerning pet food safety.
  • WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association): Global Nutrition Committee guidelines for evaluating brand transparency and manufacturing practices.
  • NRC (National Research Council): Clinical baseline nutrient requirements for domestic cats.

How We Fund This Site

CatFoodAnalyst earns revenue through affiliate links. When you click a link to buy a product we've reviewed — typically on Amazon or Chewy — we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate relationships never influence our ratings. We frequently rate products with affiliate links lower than products without them. Our editorial team operates independently from our business operations.

Contact Us

Have a question, correction, or brand suggestion? We'd love to hear from you.

Disclaimer

CatFoodAnalyst is an informational resource and does not substitute for professional veterinary advice. Always consult your veterinarian about your cat's specific dietary needs, especially if your cat has health conditions. Nutritional information is sourced from publicly available data and may change as manufacturers update their formulations.