Is there any Taurine in the cat food?
Applaws is naturally rich in Taurine which is an amino acid essential for the proper function of the Heart and for Eye health. Taurine is found in good quality meat protein and not in cereal protein. Cats require a high level of Taurine for their body functions, yet have limited enzymes which can produce Taurine from other amino acids such as methionine and cysteine. Therefore, they need a diet that is high in Taurine. If Taurine is deficient, signs such as a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy, retinal degeneration, reproductive failure, and abnormal kitten development can occur. In many other brands the level of natural Taurine can be very low which is why they need to add Taurine (often synthetic) to their food to meet the minimum standard required by a cat. Applaws does not need to add additional Taurine as our products are packed full of natural Taurine from the high levels of natural meat used, which contain Taurine which are well above the minimum levels required for c
