Our Verdict
Life’s Abundance wet product range is made of two recipes which all receive the Cat Food Advisor rating, 5 stars
This range of food lists the first and second ingredient as animal meat and animal organ. Omega 3 is provided via the inclusion of fish oil and these recipes have been enriched with vitamins and minerals to make a nicely balanced diet option.
Pros
- High in protein
- Low in carbohydrate
- Rich in fat and moisture
- Contains vitamins and minerals
Cons
- Limited range
- More expensive than some cat foods.
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.
| Product line | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| Life's Abundance All Life Stage Cat Food Pork & Duck Grain Free recipe | 5 | A |
| Life's Abundance Instinctive Choice All Life Stage Cat Food | 5 | A |
Recipe and Label Analysis
Life’s Abundance Instinctive Choice All Life Stage Cat Food recipe 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.
Life's Abundance Instinctive Choice All Life Stage Cat Food recipe
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Chicken, chicken liver, chicken broth, turkey, trout, salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural flavor, agar-agar, potassium chloride, taurine, choline chloride, magnesium proteinate, salt, inulin, vitamin e supplement, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, thiamine mononitrate, niacin supplement, manganese proteinate, d-calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, biotin, folic acid, calcium iodate, vitamin D3 supplement.
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1%
Red denotes any controversial items
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”. 1
Chicken is naturally rich in the 11 essential amino acids required by a cat to sustain life.
The second ingredient is chicken liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The third ingredient is chicken broth. Broths are of only modest nutritional value. Yet because they add both flavor and moisture to a cat food, they are a common component in many wet products.
The fourth ingredient is turkey. Turkey is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin derived from the parts or whole carcasses of turkey”. 2
Turkey is naturally rich in the 11 essential amino acids required by a cat to sustain life.
The fifth ingredient is trout, a marine and freshwater fish naturally high in protein.
The sixth ingredient is salmon oil. Salmon oil is naturally rich in the prized EPA and DHA type of omega-3 fatty acids. These two high quality fats boast the highest bio-availability to dogs and humans.
Depending on its level of freshness and purity, salmon oil should be considered a commendable addition.
The seventh ingredient is natural flavor. Natural flavor’s doesn’t give us much information about the particular ingredients included in this cat food for flavoring purposes.
We’re pleased that the flavorings used are natural, but more details are required to give any further information about these natural flavoring ingredients. Flavorings are used to make the foods more appealing and tasty for our cats.
The eighth ingredient is agar agar, a natural vegetable gelatin derived from the cell walls of certain species of red algae. Agar is rich in fiber and is used in wet pet foods as a gelling agent.
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.
However, this food contains chelated minerals, minerals that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better cat foods.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Life’s Abundance Instinctive Choice All Life Stage Cat Food recipe looks like an above-average wet product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 54.5%, a fat level of 34.1% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 3.4%.
As a group, the brand features an above-average protein content of 54.5% and a mean fat level of 28.4%. Together these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 3.4% for the overall product line, alongside a fat to protein ratio of 52%.
This means the Life’s Abundance wet cat food range contains higher than average protein, lower than average carbohydrate and higher than average fat, when compared to typical wet cat food.
Final Word
This limited range of food is packed with good quality animal protein. Carbohydrate content is lower than average and both recipes are rich in fat and moisture.
The Cat Food Advisor recommends this food.
Has Life's abundance cat food been recalled in the past?
No. Life’s Abundance cat food has never been recalled.
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About
The company was started in 1998 as Trilogy International but changed its name to Life’s Abundance in 2010. As of 2012, Life’s Abundance moved into new headquarters in Jupiter, Florida.
Life’s Abundance uses another company (or companies) to make its pet foods (called “co-packing”). Its dry foods are manufactured by Ohio Pet Foods, located in Ohio, and its sister company, Southern Tier, located in New York.
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Laura studied BSc (Hons) Animal Science with an accreditation in Nutrition at the University of Nottingham, before working for eight years in the pet food and nutrition industry.
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