Purina does have detractors. It’s a large corporation. It does not produce boutique foods. It buys ingredients in bulk. Its recipes are based on nutritional science instead of what would look good on your own plate. Based on the meat and fish protein contents, Gourmet Mon Petit Fish Variety (Cod Sardine and Salmon) Wet Cat Food looks like it is above average for wet cat foods. Based on the description of the meat and fish ingredients, they don’t seem to be dehydrated either. The ingredients don’t list the cereals that we have seen in some other, possibly lower quality, wet foods. As mentioned in the previous review, Gourmet Mon Petit uses vegetable protein extracts which are not identified. These protein extracts are often items such as soy or peas which can increase the protein percentage though they may not be ideal for cats. Cats have their own food preferences, as we all do. For cats that enjoy savory flavors, Gourmet Mon Petit Meaty Variety (Game, Liver and Beef) Wet Cat Food comes in a savory sauce. All Gourmet Mon Petit recipes include tasty sauces.

This seems like good food, I’m always wary of food that doesn’t list the true percentage of animal products in it, but there are chunks in with the gravy and my Bengal loves it, but always wants more! I bought this knowing that it is very small portions, so I am not going to take any stars away for that. I did buy it on a very good offer, I would not buy it without that offer though, as the pouches are just too small for my hungry cat (don’ let that put you off if your cat has a small appetite!) – by Phil reviewing Gourmet Mon Petit on 19 February 2021 The kibbles are high in readily-available protein, calcium and other nutrients, which your growing kitten needs and the recipe also contains taurine (an amino acid, essential for kitty’s eyesight) plus added vitamins and chelated minerals to help maximise nutrient absorption. Most importantly, cats of all ages love it – but at this price, you will want to promote your feline to more affordable adult food as they grow a bit older. According to Purina, Gourmet Mon Petit uses high quality tender cuts of meat and fish in a tasty sauce. Vitamins are added to keep your cat healthy and strong. (“High quality” is always subjective.) Sourcing and ManufacturingMeat and animal derivatives, Vegetable protein extracts, Fish and fish derivatives (tuna 4%), minerals, Various sugars, Yeasts. In addition, all three of these recipes include fish and fish derivatives. While this is not as precise as we might wish, it doesn’t always mean something bad. It could refer to an ingredient such as fish oil or fish broth. In fact, as long as there are no harmful artificial preservatives linked to fish in a pet food, it’s usually good to see fish ingredients. We give Gourmet Mon Petit cat food a 45 out of 60 rating (75%) or a B grade. About Gourmet Mon Petit

Meat and animal derivatives (12% of which liver 4%), Vegetable protein extracts, Fish and fish derivatives, minerals, Various sugars, Yeasts. The slow cooked fine cuts and delicious sauce are two of the reasons your cat will leave a clean plate, but the carefully designed fresh portion size helps them finish each and every meal – just the right amount of food for your cat. Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned. In reality, they could include pea protein or protein from soy, maize, or other plants. Vegetable proteins can increase the protein percentage of the food but they are not generally something that your cat would choose to eat, if he could choose. The recipes in this meaty variety include 4 percent game, 4 percent liver, and 4 percent beef. Many cats should like these flavors.

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Iams is nutritionally complete, wheat-free, and contains 89% animal protein (higher than most other cat foods, including some wet varieties). It’s specially designed to support a strong immune and digestive system, and helps to reduce tartar built-up. May be too tough on senior teeth and gums, though. All three flavors also include vegetable protein extracts which can refer to soy or other legumes, as discussed above. Gourmet Mon Petit Cat Food is made by Nestle-Purina in the UK. Mon Petit is just one of the Gourmet product lines, though it may be the most popular. Other wet lines include Gold, Perle, Revelations, Solitaire, and Nature’s Creations. This is enough to feed one average-sized adult cat (weighing about 4 kg) two meals for one day. The small pouches allow you to keep each meal fresh and only feed your cat as much food as he will eat so it’s less wasteful. Gourmet Mon Petit emphasizes that these 50-gram servings are supposed to be a benefit in case your cat only likes to eat a small amount at one time. However, they advise that you will probably need to feed an average cat (about 4 kg in weight) 6-7 pouches per day.

Meat and animal derivatives, Vegetable protein extracts, Fish and fish derivatives (salmon 4%), minerals, Various sugars, Yeasts.Your cat loves it. If your cat has a preference for a particular brand and variety of complete cat food (‘complete’ is really important, we’ll come to that next), then that really is the top factor. Food can be nutritionally all-singing/all-dancing but if your cat doesn’t like it, it’ll go to waste.

Royal Canin, now owned by Mars but founded by a French vet in 1968, was the first pet food brand to create foods tailored for different breeds and different sizes of dogs and cats. This meaty wet food for neutered cats (which is to say, most healthy pet cats) is complete, but its energy and fat content is carefully balanced to help relatively inactive cats avoid gaining too much weight. It’s also designed to support your cat’s urinary health, and will appeal to cats who don’t like very rich food. Meat and animal derivatives (15% of which game 4%), Vegetable protein extracts, Fish and fish derivatives, minerals, Various sugars, Yeasts. As we mentioned earlier, “high quality” is a subjective term. Purina states that their Gourmet Mon Petit recipes use high quality ingredients. Labeling in the United States requires somewhat more information about ingredients than in the UK. However, in the case of these recipes, Gourmet Mon Petit does provide some information.The food contains vegetable protein extracts. By definition, vegetable protein extracts are all products of vegetable origin in which the proteins have been concentrated by an adequate process to contain at least 50% crude protein, as related to the dry matter, and which may be restructured or textured. Alarming-sounding ingredients such as ‘animal derivatives’ and ‘meat meal’ often refer to byproducts of the meat industry. This stuff is meat, and perfectly safe (all pet food sold in the UK has to be safe for human consumption) – it’s just not meat that humans traditionally eat. It’s high in the meat proteins and essential amino acids (such as taurine) that cats can’t live without, and it may be just as tasty for your cat as rump steak is for you. Purina, the manufacturer of Gourmet Mon Petit in the UK, has occasionally had a recall in the United States. However, considering the enormous volume of pet food the company makes at more than 20 manufacturing facilities world-wide, they are generally considered to be a reputable manufacturer. Gourmet Mon Petit Fish Variety (Cod Sardine and Salmon) Wet Cat Food features 4 percent cod, 4 percent sardines, and 4 percent salmon. Those percentages are mixed in with fish and fish derivatives. The food also contains meat and animal derivatives which are unknowns.