Animal protein
Salmon Meal
Fish cooked to remove water and fat, then ground: a concentrated source of protein.
Fish meal is made the same way as a meat meal: cooked, with most of the water and oil removed, then ground. It’s concentrated protein and minerals, and it keeps some omega-3 fats, the amount depending on how much oil was left in.
A named fish says more than “fish meal”. Fish is among the more commonly reported allergens in cats. If your pet has a fish allergy, read the whole list, since fish meal and oil can turn up in foods named after a meat.
Also written as: Herring Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Fish Meal, Whitefish Meal, Ocean Fish Meal, Anchovy Meal, Pollock Meal, Sardine Meal, Mackerel Meal, Tuna Meal.
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Updated November 2, 2026. General information, not veterinary advice.