Menadione sodium bisulfite complex
vitamin supplementalso called: synthetic vitamin K, vitamin K3
What it is
A synthetic form of vitamin K used as a supplement.
Why it gets discussed
One of the most searched individual ingredients in cat food. Much of the discussion concerns specific cases that differ substantially from ordinary supplemental inclusion; both the defenders and critics tend to cite narrow evidence.
Where it sits on the label
Very small inclusion, near the very end.
Foods in our database that list menadione sodium bisulfite complex
- Grilled Chicken Feast in Gravy by Fancy Feast
- Gravy Lovers Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Feast Pate in Gravy by Fancy Feast
- Seafood Sensations (Salmon, Tuna & Shrimp Flavors) by Friskies
- Tender & Crunchy Combo (Chicken, Beef, Carrots & Green Beans Flavors) by Friskies
- Land & Sea Adventures (Chicken & Ocean Fish Flavors) by Friskies
- Gravy Swirlers (Chicken, Salmon & Gravy Flavors) by Friskies
- Pate Salmon Dinner by Friskies
- Extra Gravy Pate With Tuna in Savory Gravy by Friskies
- Meaty Bits With Ocean Fish in Sauce by Friskies
Foods in our database that do not list it
- Fresh Ground Bird / Smooth Bird by Smalls
- Fresh Pulled Bird by Smalls
- Fresh Ground Other Bird / Smooth Other Bird by Smalls
- Fresh Pulled Other Bird by Smalls
- Fresh Smooth Fish by Smalls
- Fresh Ground Cow / Smooth Cow by Smalls
- Fresh Smooth Pig by Smalls
- Fresh Smooth Bird & Fish Dish by Smalls
- Wilderness Chicken Recipe (Adult Dry) by Blue Buffalo
- Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Flaked Trout Feast by Blue Buffalo
"Do not list" means the ingredient does not appear on the label text we transcribed for that product. It is not a certification, and recipes change - always confirm on the current packaging.
This page is composition reference material, not advice about feeding your cat. Discuss ingredient-level nutrition questions with your veterinarian.