Is Cat Food Gluten-Free?

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By Jefferson Adams

June 9, 2022
By Jefferson Adams • June 9, 2022

Is Cat Food Gluten-Free?

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Wondering if cat food is gluten-free and safe for your cat's diet? Some brands are, some aren't. Here's the lowdown.

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Celiac.com 06/09/2022 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain brands and products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about pet products, especially pet food. Specifically, is cat food gluten-free and safe for your cat's diet?

Just like people, cats can be sensitive to ingredients in their food, including gluten, and other known allergens. As with food products for people, most mainstream cat foods are not gluten-free. Many commercial cat foods contain grains, and or fillers that include gluten ingredients.

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Some pet owners like to make sure they are getting cat food that is free of gluten or other known allergens.

To do this, it's important to read labels and look for cat foods that are specifically labeled as gluten-free. To make that job a bit easier, here's a list of top brands of gluten-free cat foods.
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Jefferson Adams is Celiac.com's senior writer and Digital Content Director. He earned his B.A. and M.F.A. at Arizona State University. His articles, essays, poems, stories and book reviews have appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and websites, including North American Project, Antioch Review, Caliban, Mississippi Review, Slate, and more. He is the author of more than 2,500 articles on celiac disease. His university coursework includes studies in science, scientific methodology, biology, anatomy, physiology, medicine, logic, and advanced research. He previously devised health and medical content for Colgate, Dove, Pfizer, Sharecare, Walgreens, and more. Jefferson has spoken about celiac disease to the media, including an appearance on the KQED radio show Forum, and is the editor of numerous books, including "Cereal Killers" by Scott Adams and Ron Hoggan, Ed.D.

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