Dr. Elsey's · Food
Dr. Elsey's Salmon Recipe Paté
- Cat
- Wet
- Protein
- 9% min
- Fat
- 6% min
- Fiber
- 1% max
- Moisture
- 78% max
Facts read from drelseys.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Salmon
- 2 Fish Broth
- 3 Dried Egg Product
- 4 Sunflower Oil
- 5 Agar-Agar
- 6 Brewers Dried Yeast
- 7 Tomato Powder
- 8 Potassium Chloride
- 9 Calcium Carbonate
- 10 Taurine
- 11 Zinc Proteinate
- 12 Iron Proteinate
- 13 Magnesium Proteinate
- 14 Choline Chloride
- 15 Salt
- 16 New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel
- 17 Copper Proteinate
- 18 Vitamin E Supplement
- 19 Manganese Proteinate
- 20 Niacin Supplement
- 21 Sodium Selenite
- 22 Thiamine Mononitrate
- 23 d-Calcium Pantothenate
- 24 Vitamin A Supplement
- 25 Riboflavin Supplement
- 26 Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex
- 27 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 28 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- 29 Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide
- 30 Biotin
- 31 Folic Acid
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 | 9% min | 40.9% |
| Crude Fat | 6% min | 27.3% |
| Crude Fiber | 1% max | 4.5% |
| 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.
- protein40.9 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
- fat27.3 % 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 19.3% 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 32%
- Fat 52%
- Carbohydrate 15%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
