Pet Nutrition Facts
Ingredients >		Ingredients: Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Brewers Rice, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Liver Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Choline Chloride, vitamins (L-Ascorby1-2- Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin. Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin. Biotin, Vitamin Bi 2 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement). Iodized Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate. Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate. Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid. Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.
Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight
The high water content in chicken, beef or lamb makes these ingredients weigh more than dry ingredients such as grains, meals and vitamins,so they are listed first
Moisture levels in pet foods vary, making it virtually impossible for the average pet owner to  compare nutritional information
Guaranteed Analysis >		Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein ........................... Min. 30.0 % Crude Fat ................................ Min. 20.0 % Crude Fiber ............................... Max. 2.0 % Moisture ................................. Max. 10.0 % Ash........................................... Max. 5.5 % Calcium ..................................... Min. 0.6 % Phosphorus ............................... Min. 0.5 % Phosphorus ............................ Max. 0.90 % Magnesium ............................. Max. 0.08 % Vitamin E ......................... Min. 50011.1/kg Taurine .................................... Min. 0.10 % Ascorbic Acid* (Vitamin C) ..... Min. 75 mg/kg * Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
Indicates minimum or maximum levels of nutrients
Not an indication of the actual nutrient content of the pet food
Not a guarantee of nutritional quality AAFCO
Statement >		AAFCO Statement: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Science Diet® Adult Optimal CareTM Original provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats. Protect from moisture. Store in a cool, dry place.
Verifies the method of testing used to determine the nutritional adequacy of a pet food
Indicates the food provides complete and balanced nutrition for each specific lifestage (growing animals, pregnant and nursing mothers, or adults), or it might say the product is nutritionally adequate for all lifestages

 Caution: A food that states it is formulated for all lifestages may contain excessive levels of some nutrients, making it inappropriate for adult and senior pets