Sunflower seed oil
fat sourcealso called: sunflower oil
What it is
A plant oil supplying linoleic acid, which cats require from the diet.
Why it gets discussed
Generally uncontroversial. Its presence signals plant rather than animal fat, which matters to owners comparing fat sources more than it does to most nutritionists.
Where it sits on the label
Small inclusion, near the end of the list.
Foods in our database that list sunflower seed oil
- 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
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
- Grilled Chicken Feast in Gravy by Fancy Feast
- Gravy Lovers Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Feast Pate in Gravy by Fancy Feast
- Wilderness Chicken Recipe (Adult Dry) by Blue Buffalo
- Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Flaked Trout Feast by Blue Buffalo
- 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
"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.