How much taurine is in your cat food?

Taurine is an essential amino acid in cats and must be obtained in adequate amounts in the diet to prevent deficiency.

According to the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), the daily dietary taurine requirements for cats for growth and health maintenance is 0.20% (dry matter) per day and we easily meet these needs.

Chicken - 0.07% (as fed) - 0.24% (Dry Matter)  

Turkey - 0.08% (as fed) - 0.30% (Dry Matter)  

Kangaroo - 0.07% (as fed) - 0.26% (Dry Matter)

The only time you may wish to supplement with additional Taurine would be during gestation and lactation. Feeding a few chicken hearts additionally per day is a great natural way to achieve this.