Dr. Elsey's · Food
Dr. Elsey's Pork Recipe Paté
- Cat
- Wet
- Protein
- 7% min
- Fat
- 5% min
- Fiber
- 1.5% max
- Moisture
- 78% max
Facts read from drelseys.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Pork
- 2 Pork Broth
- 3 Dried Egg Product
- 4 Pork Liver
- 5 Agar-Agar
- 6 Brewers Dried Yeast
- 7 Salmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- 8 Calcium Carbonate
- 9 Potassium Chloride
- 10 Dicalcium Phosphate
- 11 Taurine
- 12 Zinc Proteinate
- 13 Magnesium Proteinate
- 14 Iron Proteinate
- 15 New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel
- 16 Copper Proteinate
- 17 Manganese Proteinate
- 18 Vitamin E Supplement
- 19 Niacin Supplement
- 20 Sodium Selenite
- 21 Thiamine Mononitrate
- 22 d-Calcium Pantothenate
- 23 Vitamin A Supplement
- 24 Riboflavin Supplement
- 25 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 26 Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide
- 27 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- 28 Biotin
- 29 Folic Acid
- 30 Vitamin D3 Supplement
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 7% min | 31.8% |
| Crude Fat | 5% min | 22.7% |
| Crude Fiber | 1.5% max | 6.8% |
| Moisture | 78% max | — |
| Taurine ( ) | 0.1% min | 0.5% |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
Not stated on the maker's page.
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein31.8 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
- fat22.7 % vs 9 % DM minimumAbove
On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out
Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)
About 30.6% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).
- Protein 27%
- Fat 47%
- Carbohydrate 26%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
