Everyday Health Indoor Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food
Verified Sep 2, 2026
A complete, with-grain dry food for adult indoor cats, this formula uses deboned chicken and chicken meal as primary protein sources with rice, corn, and soy providing additional energy and nutrients. It’s designed for everyday maintenance with added omega fatty acids, fiber sources, and prebiotics to support digestion and overall health in indoor cats.
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Strong Choice
This is a balanced, with-grain dry diet formulated for adult indoor cats, with chicken and chicken meal providing most of the protein. The nutrient profile is appropriate for maintenance, with moderate fat and added taurine, omega fatty acids, and L-carnitine. It should suit many healthy adult indoor cats that tolerate chicken, corn, and soy well.
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At a Glance
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Strengths
- Chicken and chicken meal lead the ingredient list, giving cats good-quality, animal-based protein.
- Complete and balanced to AAFCO standards for adult maintenance, so it can be a sole diet for adult cats.
- Supplemented taurine, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids support heart, eye, skin, and coat health.
- Includes prebiotic fiber sources like beet pulp and inulin to help support digestive health.
Considerations
- Chicken, egg, soy, and corn are present, so this isn’t a good fit for cats with known allergies to these ingredients.
- The calorie density is fairly high, so portion control is important for less active indoor cats.
- Protein level is moderate for cats; very active or underweight cats may do better on a higher-protein formula.
Full Ingredient List
Ingredients and analysis reflect manufacturer data at the time of our last update and can change without notice. Always check the actual product packaging before feeding.
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Top 5 Ingredients Explained
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Chicken
Chicken is a common animal-based protein in dog and cat foods, supplying essential amino acids, B vitamins, and energy-dense fats that support muscle maintenance, growth, and overall health; for cats it also contributes toward dietary taurine but must be present in sufficient amounts or provided via supplementation. It is prized for its digestibility and palatability, though some pets develop sensitivities or allergies to chicken, and nutritional value and safety depend on ingredient quality and processing—raw chicken carries pathogen risks and whole bones can pose choking or GI hazards.
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Chicken
Chicken is a common animal-based protein in dog and cat foods, supplying essential amino acids, B vitamins, and energy-dense fats that support muscle maintenance, growth, and overall health; for cats it also contributes toward dietary taurine but must be present in sufficient amounts or provided via supplementation. It is prized for its digestibility and palatability, though some pets develop sensitivities or allergies to chicken, and nutritional value and safety depend on ingredient quality and processing—raw chicken carries pathogen risks and whole bones can pose choking or GI hazards.
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Brewer's Rice
Brewer’s rice is a milling byproduct of rice processing made up of small broken white rice kernels commonly used in pet foods as a highly digestible carbohydrate source, filler and binder that provides readily available energy for dogs and cats while contributing little protein, fat or fiber. It is generally gentle on the stomach and cost‑effective, but diets using it must supply other ingredients for essential nutrients; pet owners should note its relatively high glycemic load (relevant for weight or diabetic pets), the potential for trace environmental contaminants associated with rice, and not confuse it with brewer’s yeast.
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Corn
Corn is commonly used in dog and cat foods as a digestible source of carbohydrates and calories, and it also provides some plant protein, fiber, B vitamins and minerals while helping with kibble structure and palatability. While generally safe and economical, corn is relatively high in starch and has an incomplete amino acid profile for obligate carnivores (cats), can be a source of mycotoxin contamination if poorly stored, and although true corn allergies are uncommon, some pets may be sensitive, so quality and proper formulation with animal proteins are important.
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Corn Protein Concentrate
Corn protein concentrate is a plant-derived, concentrated protein ingredient produced by removing much of the starch from corn and is used in pet foods to increase protein content as a vegetarian/plant-based protein source. It is economical and shelf-stable but has lower biological value and digestibility than most animal proteins, is relatively low in key amino acids such as lysine and provides little or no taurine for cats, so diets relying on it should be carefully formulated and supplemented; a small number of pets may also show sensitivity to corn.
Nutritional Breakdown
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Product Details & Brand
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AAFCO Nutritional Adequacy
What is AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional
adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.
What is AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.Brand
Authority is PetSmart's exclusive private-label pet food brand for dogs and cats across puppy, kitten, adult, and senior life stages. The lineup includes dry kibble and wet/canned foods, with formulas marketed around a prebiotic blend and everyday, healthy-weight, and sensitive stomach and skin needs. It is positioned as an affordable store brand sold at PetSmart.
Manufacturer
PetSmart does not manufacture Simply Nourish itself; production is handled by third-party suppliers, and the manufacturer and country of production vary by product.
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
No recall is listed for Authority Everyday Health Indoor Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food.
Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Sep 2, 2026
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