Hill's Science Diet
Hill's Science Diet Adult Indoor Chicken Recipe
Score 39
Indoor adult dry cat food built around chicken, added fiber support, and omega-6 plus vitamin E for skin and coat.
29.5%Protein
319kcal/cup
61/100Digestibility
Chicken
Protein Sources
Corn Gluten Meal
Signals added plant protein concentration in the formula.
neutral
Digestibility
medium
Glycemic load
0
Interpretation
neutral
Functional roles
No major flags recorded.
Connected signals
plant protein concentrateprotein inflation signalfiller presence
Common concerns
No major flags recorded.
How to read this ingredient
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Partially supportedSupportConfidence low
Partially supported because label-interpretation concerns are literature-informed, but the importance assigned to this signal is still internal methodology.
Label discrepancy review [ext]Ingredient rules
This is not proof that a product is nutritionally poor.
Internal methodologySupportConfidence low
Internal methodology only at this stage because the interpretation is used as a conservative review flag, not as a source-backed outcome claim.
Ingredient rules
The presence of this flag should trigger closer reading, not a definitive judgment.
Internal methodologySupportConfidence low
Internal methodology only because broad 'filler' language is not a strong scientific category; it is used here as a conservative label-review cue rather than an evidence-backed verdict.
Quality claims review [ext]Ingredient rules
This should not be read as proof that a formula is unsuitable.
Why this ingredient page exists
Use this page when you are searching corn gluten meal in dog food or cat food and want pet-food-specific context rather than generic ingredient encyclopedia language.
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What it is
Signals added plant protein concentration in the formula.
Why it is used
Signals added plant protein concentration in the formula.
Nutritional role
Signals added plant protein concentration in the formula.
Common concerns
Scientific interpretation
Signals added plant protein concentration in the formula.
Transparency note
This is a concentrated plant-protein ingredient.
Knowledge graph connections
Functional roles
Signals
plant protein concentrateprotein inflation signalfiller presence
Needs associated with this ingredient
These links are directional guidance only. They help you explore where this ingredient appears in current need pages, but they are not treatment claims.
Decision path
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