What’s In WHISKAS® Cat Food And How Is It Made?

What Are The Ingredients in WHISKAS® Cat Food?
What Should I Look For On The Cat Food Labels When Deciding Between Wet and Dry Options?
Which Cat Foods Have High Protein Content Without Adding Unnecessary Fillers Or Artificial Ingredients?
How Do We Make WHISKAS® Cat Food?
The Quality Control Process
Conclusion
FAQs

Have you ever found yourself in a situation wondering what goes into your cat's bowl or how their favourite WHISKAS® meals are made? If yes, then you have come to the right place!

From carefully selected ingredients to the cooking and quality control process, there is a lot that goes into making a complete, balanced, and comforting food for your pets. WHISKAS® cat food is made using a select combination of ingredients that help provide cats with the nutrients they need regularly. In this article, let's take a deeper dive to know what goes into making delicious WHISKAS® cat meals and what to look for when choosing food for your feline friend. 

Key Takeaways

• WHISKAS® cat foods are crafted using a balanced mix of quality proteins, cereals, essential vitamins, and minerals, with nutritious vegetables included in select recipes.
• Both wet and dry food can provide complete and balanced nutrition when chosen according to your cat’s needs.
• Always check the food label for ingredients, nutritional information and feeding guidance.
• Every stage of the production process includes quality and safety checks before the food reaches your cat’s bowl.

What Are The Ingredients in WHISKAS® Cat Food?

WHISKAS® is made of raw ingredients such as:

• Poultry (chicken)
• Fish
• Vegetables (such as carrots, peas)
• Cereals (such as rice)
• Offal
• Vitamins and minerals

Every flavour and recipe is thoughtfully designed to deliver the ideal mix of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Ingredients must comply with detailed specifications of nutritional quality, safety, composition, appearance, and legality. Every new ingredient is tested before use, and suppliers are regularly checked.

What Should I Look For On The Cat Food Labels When Deciding Between Wet and Dry Options?

When choosing between wet or dry cat food, start by checking the label to understand the ingredients and nutritional values. Look for ingredients that are clean and offer complete and balanced nutrition, appropriate for your cat’s life stage and nutritional needs.

It is also important to consider the difference between wet and dry food. Generally, wet cat food has a high water content, while dry cat food is convenient to store and serve for a longer period. Your cat’s individual preferences and nutritional needs can help you decide which option works best for them. WHISKAS® offers both wet and dry recipes designed to provide the nutrients cats need as part of a balanced diet.

Always follow the feeding guidance on the packaging, as the appropriate amount can vary depending on your cat’s age, size, and other vital factors. Consult your vet to choose the right cat food and build the ideal feeding schedule for your cat.

Which Cat Foods Have High Protein Content Without Adding Unnecessary Fillers Or Artificial Ingredients?

Cats are obligate carnivores and need protein as part of their daily diet. One cat food brand that provides not just animal protein but also all the other essential nutrients is WHISKAS®. Our recipes include protein ingredients such as fish, poultry, vitamins, and other animal-derived ingredients, alongside cereals, vegetables, vitamins and minerals.

How Do We Make WHISKAS® Cat Food?

As obligate carnivores, cats need a diet high in protein. Therefore, ingredients like fish and poultry go into both wet and dry food. These ingredients are chopped and milled to ensure they are safe and nutritious, unlike raw fish, which cats should not eat due to potential health risks.

Wet food is a great source of protein that also offers additional hydration for your cat. The ingredients are chopped, and the mixture is made into smooth chunks or pate, cooked, and mixed with cats’ favourite water-based textures, jelly and gravy. The final product is then packed in pouches, cans and tins. 
The other part of the protein ingredients is cooked and then mixed in a machine called an extruder (a homogenizing /conveyor screw inside a pipe) with vegetables, cereals, vitamins, and minerals, in a high-temperature and high-pressure environment.

This mixture is pushed through a die plate, which makes different shapes, the kibble. Due to the contrast in temperature and pressure, they expand and harden, acquiring the crunchy texture, and are dried to prevent microbial growth. The kibble is then packed in bags and becomes your favourite cat food.

The Quality Control Process

Quality and safety are built into every step of our process. WHISKAS® applies multiple quality control points throughout production, including laboratory testing, end-to-end ingredient traceability, packaging verification, and routine machine diagnostics, to consistently deliver safe, high-quality nutrition you can trust.

Conclusion

There’s more to your cat’s favourite meal than what simply meets the eye! From ingredients selection to how the food is prepared and quality inspection, every step matters. At WHISKAS®, we are committed to offering quality cat meals that meet the daily nutritional values along with satisfying the taste buds of your adorable pets. So, no matter what type of food you choose for your cats, investing in nutritionally balanced options that suit their needs can make meal time both enjoyable and healthy.