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Rubric v1 · 514 products scored

Cat food rubric

Every product in this category is scored against the same rubric. Weights sum to 100. A hit on any disqualifier forces a "skip" verdict regardless of the point total.

Criteria & weights

  1. 1. AAFCO statement

    Weight 20/100

    Signal: product label

    1. 10AAFCO complete-and-balanced by feeding trial for the named life stage
    2. 5AAFCO complete-and-balanced by formulation only
    3. 0No AAFCO statement

  2. 2. Named animal protein first

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: ingredient list

    1. 10Named animal protein as first ingredient with source disclosed
    2. 5Named protein among first three ingredients
    3. 0Unnamed protein or by-products first

  3. 3. Taurine disclosure

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: guaranteed analysis

    1. 10Taurine minimum published (>=0.10% wet, >=0.20% dry)
    2. 5Taurine listed, no minimum
    3. 0Taurine not listed

  4. 4. Ingredient transparency

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Full ingredient list with sourcing detail
    2. 5Full ingredient list, sources undisclosed
    3. 0Ingredient list omitted or vague

  5. 5. Moisture / carbohydrate disclosure

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: guaranteed analysis

    1. 10Full guaranteed analysis with moisture, protein, fat, fiber
    2. 5Moisture only (wet) or crude protein only (dry)
    3. 0No macro data

  6. 6. Manufacturer transparency

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Manufacturer named with in-house vet nutritionist (WSAVA guideline alignment)
    2. 5Manufacturer named
    3. 0Manufacturer not named, no vet-nutritionist disclosed

  7. 7. Life-stage specificity

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product label

    1. 10Kitten, adult, or senior specific
    2. 5All life stages
    3. 0No life stage labeled

Disqualifiers

Any of the following forces a "skip" verdict, no matter how well the product scores on other criteria. Non-negotiable.

  • Contains propylene glycol
  • No AAFCO complete-and-balanced statement
  • Recalled in the last 24 months

Verdict thresholds

Total score cutoffs for each public verdict tier. Sum of weighted criterion scores maps directly onto these bands.

Editors' pick
≥ 80
Solid buy
≥ 65
Situational
≥ 50

Below 50, or any disqualifier hit → verdict: skip.

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