Meniadone (vitamin K3)

[Joan's Kitties]

The more I research the more I realize that there is no ideal food. Grain free doesn't mean low carbohydrate which I had not considered, and then there's the concern about BPA/BPS in cans (Nutro and others). I am not too happy about sodium selenite, but it is in a few foods I rotate. I have managed to avoid carrageenan but not other gums which are considered less concerning. And this is for so-called "premium" foods!

 

[Joan's Kitties]

It was mentioned that BPA-free cans may contain BPS which may be just as bad. FYI, Weruva representative got back to me and confirmed that there is no BPS in their cans!

 

[Kristi01]

Yes, I meant menadione

 

[Kristi01]

It was mentioned that BPA-free cans may contain BPS which may be just as bad. FYI, Weruva representative got back to me and confirmed that there is no BPS in their cans!

I hope there being honest, we use weruva

 

[Joan's Kitties]

I hope there being honest, we use weruva

The woman who answered the phone the few times I called Weruva was very pleasant and helpful. She did not know the answer to the BPS question, and called me back as promised. I believe they are very transparent with regard to BPS, not claiming BPA free because unintentionally BPA can get into foods in trace amounts. Truluxe duck recipe is a winner with my cats! Expensive, but the ingredients are the best out there that I could find, and they eat don't leave half of it in the dish.

 

[Kristi01]

The more I research the more I realize that there is no ideal food. Grain free doesn't mean low carbohydrate which I had not considered, and then there's the concern about BPA/BPS in cans (Nutro and others). I am not too happy about sodium selenite, but it is in a few foods I rotate. I have managed to avoid carrageenan but not other gums which are considered less concerning. And this is for so-called "premium" foods!

I do believe menadione is bad. It is a synthetic man made vitamin k3.,I won't by the food if it's in there.weruva has it in all there fish base foods because AAFCO makes them do it. I buy the chicken recipes like nine liver and otherchicken recipies

 

[Kristi01]

Dilemma: I have been trying to wean my cats off of dry food which I have been giving them along with wet. After trying so many different brands and recipes, I was so happy to find something my cats actually loved! Purina Beyond (Turkey, Sweet Potato and Spinach) which seemed to be
pretty healthy recipe. Unfortunately, Purina has just added (in February) a controversial ingredient into this variety, meniadone, It seems that this artificial form of Vitamin K (K3), banned in human food, is



bad in high amounts or over time in lesser amounts. I really wish they weren't begging for this food. This stuff must be mouse flavored! Nothing else will compare. I'm throwing away all sorts of expensive food every day since they only eat it reluctantly and leave most of it. It's really a shame since this is supposed to be Purina's natural line, and Vitamin K according to my research is only required in foods that are more than 25% fish. I have cases of this food! I am thinking of feeding it to them maybe one can each a week or mixing it with other food not to exceed a can each a week. What would you do?

Try Nulo, excellent cat food, highly rated food, both the cans and dry and it's menadione free!!!hopefully AAFCO WON'T FORCE THEM TO ADD THIS TOXIC SUBSTANCE E TO THERE FOODS

 

[Joan's Kitties]

Try Nulo, excellent cat food, highly rated food, both the cans and dry and it's menadione free!!!hopefully AAFCO WON'T FORCE THEM TO ADD THIS TOXIC SUBSTANCE E TO THERE FOODS

Thank you! I'll check out Nulo on Chewy!

 

[Kristi01]

Thank you! I'll check out Nulo on Chewy!

What do you think of Nulo so far? I know it's expensive, but so worth it

 

[Joan's Kitties]

What do you think of Nulo so far? I know it's expensive, but so worth it

Looks good! I wish they had a variety without fish.

 

[Kristi01]

Looks good! I wish they had a variety without fish.

The ha âhave 2 different canned foods with oUTfish one is beef and I don't remember the other one

 

[Joan's Kitties]

The ha âhave 2 different canned foods with oUTfish one is beef and I don't remember the other one

Thank you! I found this one on Chewy:
Nulo Freestyle Minced Turkey & Duck in Gravy Grain-Free Canned Cat & Kitten Food

 

[Kristi01]

Thank you! I found this one on Chewy:
Nulo Freestyle Minced Turkey & Duck in Gravy Grain-Free Canned Cat & Kitten Food

 

[Kristi01]

Very good. Nulo is very high rated food, and no menadione or carageenen

 

[Kristi01]

What do you think of Nulo so far? I know it's expensive, but so worth it

Its sgreat! My cat doesn't throw up with it like she does with every other food, I think it's the probiotics

 

[Kristi01]

Dilemma: I have been trying to wean my cats off of dry food which I have been giving them along with wet. After trying so many different brands and recipes, I was so happy to find something my cats actually loved! Purina Beyond (Turkey, Sweet Potato and Spinach) which seemed to be pretty healthy recipe. Unfortunately, Purina has just added (in February) a controversial ingredient into this variety, meniadone, It seems that this artificial form of Vitamin K (K3), banned in human food, is bad in high amounts or over time in lesser amounts. I really wish they weren't begging for this food. This stuff must be mouse flavored! Nothing else will compare. I'm throwing away all sorts of expensive food every day since they only eat it reluctantly and leave most of it. It's really a shame since this is supposed to be Purina's natural line, and Vitamin K according to my research is only required in foods that are more than 25% fish. I have cases of this food! I am thinking of feeding it to them maybe one can each a week or mixing it with other food not to exceed a can each a week. What would you do?
Thank you for reaching out to us! As fellow pet parents we can definitely understand your concern. Our formulas meet the nutritional standards established by National Research Council and AAFCO to ensure a diet has all known required nutrients in the proper amounts and proportions based on a cat’s life stage. Supplementation of Vitamin K is necessary when you don’t have natural sources to meet the vitamin K requirement. Primarily fish-based diets may require supplementation of Menadione (Source of Vitamin K). Menadione is approved by the FDA, G.R.A.S (generally regarded as Safe) and an AAFCO approved ingredient. Vitamin K is absolutely necessary in cat foods. With that said, we listened to consumer feedback and tested all of our Tiki formulas to see if removing the vitamin K supplement was possible. We have confirmed a select range of Tiki formulas meet the required level of vitamin K without supplementation so you will see it being removed from the formula and ingredient panel of these diets in the coming months. This included the majority of our chicken based diets. Please let us know if you have any other questions! This is a letter i received from tiki cat

 

[Kristi01]

Thanks for the additional comments! It's great to find a forum to get opinions from others so we can benefit from one another's experiences. I like the wet food for moisture especially because my two are not water drinkers. I tried 3 water fountains and they don't go anywhere near them.

Thank you for reaching out to us! As fellow pet parents we can definitely understand your concern. Our formulas meet the nutritional standards established by National Research Council and AAFCO to ensure a diet has all known required nutrients in the proper amounts and proportions based on a cat’s life stage. Supplementation of Vitamin K is necessary when you don’t have natural sources to meet the vitamin K requirement. Primarily fish-based diets may require supplementation of Menadione (Source of Vitamin K). Menadione is approved by the FDA, G.R.A.S (generally regarded as Safe) and an AAFCO approved ingredient. Vitamin K is absolutely necessary in cat foods. With that said, we listened to consumer feedback and tested all of our Tiki formulas to see if removing the vitamin K supplement was possible. We have confirmed a select range of Tiki formulas meet the required level of vitamin K without supplementation so you will see it being removed from the formula and ingredient panel of these diets in the coming months. This included the majority of our chicken based diets. Please let us know if you have any other questions!

 

[Kristi01]

LETTER I JUST RECEIVED FROM TIKI CAT...

Dilemma: I have been trying to wean my cats off of dry food which I have been giving them along with wet. After trying so many different brands and recipes, I was so happy to find something my cats actually loved! Purina Beyond (Turkey, Sweet Potato and Spinach) which seemed to be pretty healthy recipe. Unfortunately, Purina has just added (in February) a controversial ingredient into this variety, meniadone, It seems that this artificial form of Vitamin K (K3), banned in human food, is bad in high amounts or over time in lesser amounts. I really wish they weren't begging for this food. This stuff must be mouse flavored! Nothing else will compare. I'm throwing away all sorts of expensive food every day since they only eat it reluctantly and leave most of it. It's really a shame since this is supposed to be Purina's natural line, and Vitamin K according to my research is only required in foods that are more than 25% fish. I have cases of this food! I am thinking of feeding it to them maybe one can each a week or mixing it with other food not to exceed a can each a week. What would you do?

Thank you for reaching out to us! As fellow pet parents we can definitely understand your concern. Our formulas meet the nutritional standards established by National Research Council and AAFCO to ensure a diet has all known required nutrients in the proper amounts and proportions based on a cat’s life stage. Supplementation of Vitamin K is necessary when you don’t have natural sources to meet the vitamin K requirement. Primarily fish-based diets may require supplementation of Menadione (Source of Vitamin K). Menadione is approved by the FDA, G.R.A.S (generally regarded as Safe) and an AAFCO approved ingredient. Vitamin K is absolutely necessary in cat foods. With that said, we listened to consumer feedback and tested all of our Tiki formulas to see if removing the vitamin K supplement was possible. We have confirmed a select range of Tiki formulas meet the required level of vitamin K without supplementation so you will see it being removed from the formula and ingredient panel of these diets in the coming months. This included the majority of our chicken based diets. Please let us know if you have any other questions!

 

[Furballsmom]

I may have to look into tiki cat again

 

[Kristi01]

Yes but it will be a few months.