Reveal Entrees (Wet) Review

Reveal Entrees wet cat food is made up of three recipes which each receive the Cat Food Advisor second highest rating, 4 stars.

This range is made using natural ingredients with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives in addition to being carrageenan free.  The first ingredient listed in all recipes is fish protein and they are formulated as a smooth pate, making digestion easier.

The table below shows each recipe in the range including our rating. The AAFCO nutrient profile is not included on the company website.

Recipe and Label Analysis

Reveal Entrées Tuna Fillet with Mackerel Paté 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.

Ingredients Analysis

The first ingredient is tuna fillet. Tuna is an oily marine fish not only high in protein but also omega 3 fatty acids, essential oils needed by every cat to sustain life.

This item is typically sourced from clean, undecomposed whole fish and fish cuttings of commercial fish operations ¹

The second ingredient is fish broth. Broths are nutritionally empty. But because they add both flavor and moisture to a cat food they are a common component in many wet products.

The third ingredient is mackerel. Mackerel is an oily salt-water fish naturally high in protein as well as omega-3 fatty acids, an essential fat needed by every cat to sustain life.

The fourth ingredient is sunflower oil. Sunflower oil is nutritionally similar to safflower oil. Since these oils are high in omega-6 fatty acids and contain no omega-3s, they’re considered less nutritious than canola or flaxseed oils. 

Sunflower oil is notable for its resistance to heat damage during cooking.

There are several different types of sunflower oil, some better than others. Without knowing more, it’s impossible to judge the quality of this ingredient.

The fifth ingredient is potato starch. Potato starch is a gluten-free carbohydrate of only modest nutritional value to a cat.

The sixth ingredient is natural fish flavor. Natural flavors 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 seventh ingredient is egg whites. Eggs are highly digestible and an excellent source of usable protein.

The eighth ingredient is marine microalgae oil which is usually included as a plant based source of omega 3 fatty acid DHA. Studies have found DHA to be beneficial for many areas of the body, through reducing inflammation, as well as supporting brain and eye health. 

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 menadione, a controversial form of vitamin K linked to liver toxicity, allergies and the abnormal break-down of red blood cells.

Since vitamin K isn’t required by AAFCO in its nutrient profiles, we question the use of this item in any feline recipe.

Nutrient Analysis

Based on its ingredients alone, Reveal Entrées Tuna Fillet with Mackerel Paté Recipe looks like an above-average wet product.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 80%, a fat level of 6.7% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 5.3%.

As a group, the brand features an above-average protein content of 81.9% and a mean fat level of 6.8%. Together these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 3.3% for the overall product line, alongside a fat to protein ratio of 8%.

This means that the Reveal Entrees range contains higher than average protein, lower than average carbohydrate and lower than average fat, when compared to typical wet cat food.

Has Reveal cat food been recalled in the past?

No, Reveal has not had any product recalls.

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About

Reveal was launched in the USA in 2017 with a range of 10 wet cat food recipes but since 2020 its  headquarters have been in Manchester, UK. 

Reveal cat food is produced in Thailand by one of the largest suppliers of prepared chicken and canned tuna in the world and has received an A grade from the British Retail Food Consortium in Food Safety. 

All of Reveal’s pet foods have been formulated to exceed the criteria outlined in the guidelines of regulatory authorities in the USA, Europe, and Australia including AAFCO, FEDIAF, and PFIAA.