Forza10 (Dry) Review

Forza10 dry cat  is made of six recipes which all receive the Cat Food Advisor highest rating, 3 stars.

This range of food is therapeutic which means each recipe targets a specific ailment, although some recipes are also suitable for cats without any medical issues. 

Please note: These foods receive a lower rating than normal because the criteria we use to rate cat food does not always apply to recipes formulated for specific health conditions. Some nutritional levels suited to everyday feeding of healthy cats would be inappropriate in a veterinary diet. Also some ingredients which would be considered controversial and marked down in foods for healthy cats are necessary in formulas that tackle certain issues/health concerns.

The table below shows each recipe in the range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (kitten), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.

Recipe and Label Analysis

Forza10 Nutraceutic Active Urinary Dry Cat Food was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.

Label and nutrient data below are calculated using dry matter basis.

Ingredients Analysis

The first ingredient is ground rice, another name for rice flour.  Ground rice is made from either white or brown rice and is considered a gluten-free substitute for wheat flour.

The second ingredient is hydrolyzed fish protein.  Hydrolyzed fish protein is considered a meat concentrate, as fish proteins contain almost 300% more protein than fresh fish itself.  Being hydrolyzed means that the fish has been chemically broken-down into its component amino acids.  Hydrolyzed proteins are considered hypoallergenic as they are not identifiable by the body to trigger allergy reactions.  

The third ingredient is vegetable oil, a generic oil of unknown origin. The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats in any oil is nutritionally critical and can vary significantly (depending on the source).

Without knowing more, it’s impossible to judge the quality of an item so vaguely described.  However, compared to a named animal fat, a generic vegetable oil cannot be considered a quality ingredient.

The fourth ingredient is maize gluten (also known as corn gluten meal). Gluten is the rubbery residue remaining once corn has had most of its starchy carbohydrate washed out of it.

Although corn gluten meal contains 60% protein, this ingredient would be expected to have a lower biological value than meat.

And less costly plant-based products like this can notably boost the total protein reported on the label – a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this cat food.

The fifth ingredient is potato protein, the dry residue remaining after removing the starchy part of a potato.

Even though it contains more than 80% protein, this ingredient would be expected to have a lower biological value than meat.

Less costly plant-based products such as this can notably boost the total protein reported on the label — a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this cat food.

The sixth ingredient is fish meal.  Because it is considered a meat concentrate, fish meal contains almost 300% more protein than fresh fish itself.

Fish meal is typically obtained from the “clean, dried, ground tissue of undecomposed whole fish and fish cuttings” of commercial fish operations.  ¹

Unfortunately, this particular item is anonymous. Because various fish contain different types of fats, we would have preferred to have known the source species.

The seventh ingredient is dried beet pulp.  Beet pulp is a controversial ingredient, a high fiber by-product of sugar beet processing.

Some denounce beet pulp as an inexpensive filler while others cite its outstanding intestinal health and blood sugar benefits.

We only call your attention here to the controversy and believe the inclusion of beet pulp in reasonable amounts in most cat foods is entirely acceptable.

From here the list goes on to include a number of other items. But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of the product.

Nutrient Analysis

Although this is a prescription product, our review has nothing to do with the accuracy of claims made by the manufacturer as to the product’s ability to treat or cure a specific health condition.

So, to find out whether or not this food is appropriate for your particular pet, it’s important to consult your veterinarian.

With that understanding, based on its ingredients alone, Forza10 Nutraceutic Active Urinary Dry Cat Food looks like an average dry product.  

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 30.4%, a fat level of 16.8% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 44.7%.

As a group, the brand features a below average protein content of 31.7% and a near-average fat level of 14.9%. Together these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 45.4% for the overall product line, alongside a fat to protein ratio of 48%.

This means this Forza10 dry range contains lower than average protein, higher than average carbohydrate and near average fat, when compared to typical dry cat food.

Has Forza10 cat food been recalled in the past?

No. Forza10 has had no product recalls.

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