Air & Gamefowl Wet Cat Food
Verified Oct 11, 2026
This is a high-moisture canned pâté for cats of all life stages, built around poultry and game bird proteins like turkey, guinea fowl, quail, duck, and turkey liver. It offers moderate protein and fat with added taurine, vitamins, and chelated minerals for complete and balanced daily feeding. The recipe also includes small amounts of dandelion greens, marine microalgae oil, and fructooligosaccharides for fiber and additional nutrients.
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Strong Choice
This wet food is a complete and balanced option for kittens through adult cats who do well on poultry-based diets. It relies on multiple bird proteins and organ meat to supply essential amino acids and other nutrients, with a relatively simple carbohydrate profile. The moisture content is high, which can help support good hydration in cats that don’t drink much on their own.
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At a Glance
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Strengths
- Turkey, guineafowl, quail, duck, and turkey liver provide a variety of animal protein sources for essential amino acids.
- Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages, so it can be fed to kittens and adult cats.
- High moisture content can help support hydration, which is especially helpful for cats that prefer wet foods.
- Includes taurine, chelated minerals, and added vitamins to support overall nutritional completeness.
Considerations
- Contains multiple poultry proteins, so it will not be suitable for cats with chicken or bird-related protein allergies.
- The moderate protein level may not be ideal for owners specifically seeking a very high-protein wet diet for active or underweight cats.
- Natural flavor is included, which some very sensitive cats may not tolerate well, though most do fine with it.
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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Turkey
Turkey is commonly used as a primary animal protein in dog and cat foods, offering highly digestible, high‑quality protein and supplying essential amino acids along with B vitamins, phosphorus and zinc to support muscle maintenance and metabolism. Its fat level varies by cut so products can be lean or richer; some pets may develop allergies to poultry, cooked bones are hazardous, raw meat carries bacterial risk, and owners should rely on balanced commercial formulations (and ensure adequate taurine for cats) if turkey is a main ingredient.
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Duck Broth
Duck broth is used in pet food primarily as a flavorful liquid to boost palatability and moisture, and it can contribute modest amounts of amino acids and minerals depending on how it’s made. It can help entice picky dogs and cats and encourage hydration, but caregivers should check labels for high sodium, added onions/garlic or excessive fat, and avoid broths with bone fragments or if the animal has a poultry allergy or pancreatitis risk.
03
Guinea Fowl
Guinea fowl is used in pet food as a lean, novel poultry protein source providing high-quality animal protein, essential amino acids, B vitamins and minerals such as iron and zinc. It can be a useful alternative for dogs or cats with sensitivities to common proteins, but it is not inherently hypoallergenic, should be included as part of a balanced diet, and must be properly processed (cooked or handled safely) to avoid contamination or issues with bones if whole‑prey ingredients are used.
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Quail
Quail is used in pet foods as a novel or alternative animal protein—available as meat, whole-ground bird, or meal—to provide high-quality, bioavailable protein and essential amino acids for both dogs and cats. It supplies B vitamins and minerals like iron, is often featured in limited-ingredient or hypoallergenic formulas, but pets can still develop sensitivities, raw or cooked bones may present hazards, and diets relying heavily on quail should be complete or balanced by formulation or supplementation.
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Duck
Duck is used in pet food primarily as a flavorful animal protein and fat source, commonly included in limited-ingredient or novel-protein formulas for dogs and cats. It supplies high-quality amino acids and energy and can help pets with sensitivities to common proteins, but it is relatively rich in fat (so may be unsuitable for low‑fat or pancreatitis-prone animals), can still trigger allergies in some pets, and requires proper cooking/processing and handling to avoid bacterial contamination.
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Nutritional Breakdown
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Product Details & Brand
Product Specs
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
Essence is a grain-free and animal protein–focused pet food brand designed around high meat inclusion and sustainable ingredients, offering premium nutrition for dogs and cats.
Manufacturer
Pets Global partners with trusted U.S.-based manufacturers for its products, maintaining oversight of ingredient sourcing and recipe formulation to ensure food safety and nutritional quality standards. Its products are formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles and follow U.S. FDA manufacturing guidelines.
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 Essence Air & Gamefowl Wet Cat Food.
Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Oct 15, 2026
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