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Savory Centers Beef Pate Wet Cat Food
Fancy Feast

Savory Centers Beef Pate Wet Cat Food

Verified Aug 17, 2026

Cat · Wet Adult All Breed Sizes

This is a soft pate-style wet food for adult cats with a beef-flavored profile, built on poultry and organ meats in a high-moisture formula. It offers moderate protein and fat for maintenance, with added taurine, vitamins, and minerals for complete and balanced adult nutrition. The center gravy core is mainly a texture and palatability feature rather than a separate nutritional component.

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Over-the-counter AAFCO No recalls

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KibbleLab Score
8.3 out of 10

Strong Choice

This food is a solid, mid-range wet option for healthy adult cats who enjoy rich, meaty flavors and a softer texture. It uses a mix of chicken, liver, meat by-products, fish, and beef to provide protein, and it meets AAFCO profiles for adult maintenance by formulation. It’s generally suitable for most adult cats, especially those who benefit from the extra moisture of canned food, as long as they don’t have known sensitivities to common proteins like chicken, beef, or fish.

Nutritional profile 9.0
Ingredient composition 7.0
Adequacy substantiation 7.0
Health considerations 10.0

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Nutritional profile Protein, fat, fiber on a dry-matter basis, for the stated life stage and format
Adequacy substantiation Complete and balanced substantiation; feeding trials valued higher
Ingredient composition Screened for unnamed sources, artificial additives, and label protein inflation. Not a quality ranking.
Health considerations Pulse-heavy grain-free (DCM) pattern and recall history
Verified manufacturer evidence A small bonus when we can verify evidence addressing WSAVA selection criteria
9.0 - 10 Top Pick
8.0 - 8.9 Strong Choice
7.0 - 7.9 Solid Option
6.0 - 6.9 Worth a Conversation
Below 6.0 Review Carefully

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At a Glance

Marketed Benefits
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Immune Support
Suitable For
Adult All Breed Sizes
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Nutritional Perspective

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Strengths

  • Complete and balanced for adult maintenance according to AAFCO, so it can be fed as a primary diet for adult cats.
  • Multiple animal protein sources (chicken, liver, meat by-products, fish, beef) provide a broad amino acid profile and organ meats can add valuable micronutrients.
  • High moisture content can help support hydration, which is beneficial for many cats, particularly those that don’t drink much water.
  • Includes taurine and a full vitamin–mineral premix to support essential heart, eye, and overall health needs in adult cats.

Considerations

  • Relies heavily on mixed proteins (chicken, beef, fish, meat by-products), so it’s not a good fit if you’re trying to avoid common allergens or stick to a single novel protein for an allergic cat.
  • Protein level is moderate for a wet food; very active cats or those that do better on higher-protein diets may benefit from a higher-protein option if recommended by your vet.
  • Contains fish and beef in addition to chicken, which may not suit cats that have known sensitivities to those ingredients.
Scored using the rubric of an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). This is informational, not veterinary advice.

Full Ingredient List

Chicken broth, chicken, liver, meat by-products, fish, glycine, beef, locust bean gum, guar gum, MINERALS [potassium chloride, zinc sulfate, iron sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, magnesium sulfate], sodium tripolyphosphate, natural flavors, taurine, choline chloride, pork bone meal, VITAMINS [niacin (Vitamin B-3), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin E supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin A supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin B-12 supplement, Vitamin D-3 supplement], methionine.

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.

Ingredient filtering helps identify compatible options but is not a substitute for a veterinary elimination diet.

Top 5 Ingredients Explained

01
Chicken Broth
Chicken broth is commonly used in pet foods and toppers as a flavorful liquid base or gravy to improve palatability and add moisture, providing modest amounts of soluble protein, electrolytes and minerals. It can help encourage eating and increase hydration, but owners should choose low‑sodium, onion‑ and garlic‑free formulations (or make homemade broth), since commercial broths may contain excessive salt, seasonings or additives that are unsafe or unsuitable for dogs and cats.
02
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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03
Liver
Liver is a nutrient-dense organ meat used in pet foods as a high-quality protein source, natural flavor enhancer, and a concentrated supply of vitamins and minerals—particularly vitamin A, B vitamins (including B12 and folate), iron and copper. It offers important micronutrients for both dogs and cats but should be fed in controlled amounts because excessive liver can cause vitamin A (and sometimes copper) toxicity, and raw liver carries food-safety risks unless properly processed.
04
Meat By-Product
Meat by-products are rendered animal parts such as organ meats, blood, bone and other tissues used in pet food as a concentrated source of animal protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. They can provide biologically valuable nutrients—especially for cats, which require animal-derived proteins—but composition and quality vary by source so owners seeking specific ingredients or with pet food sensitivities should look for transparency and regulation-compliant sourcing.
05
Fish
Fish is commonly used in pet foods as a highly digestible animal protein and an excellent source of omega‑3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) that support skin and coat health, joint function, and cognitive development in both dogs and cats. It also supplies B vitamins and minerals but can be a common allergen, may contain environmental contaminants or mercury depending on species and sourcing, and raw fish can contain thiaminase—so choose properly processed, nutritionally balanced, and sustainably sourced fish ingredients.

Nutritional Breakdown

How to read As Fed versus Dry Matter As fed shows the numbers straight off the label, water included. Dry matter removes the water so you can compare a wet food and a dry food fairly.
As Fed
Crude Protein (min)
9.00%
Low High
Crude Fat (min)
5.50%
Low High
Crude Fiber (max)
1.50%
Low High
Moisture (max)
82.00%
Low High
1067
kcal / Kg
90
kcal / Can
Moderate
Calorie density category
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Product Details & Brand

Product Specs

Lifestage Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes
Texture Pate
Processing method Canned
Food type Wet

AAFCO Nutritional Adequacy
What is AAFCO Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.

Complete & balanced Yes
AAFCO life stages Adult Maintenance
Substantiation Formulation
Fancy Feast Savory Centers Pate9 With Beef is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult cats.

Brand

Fancy Feast is a premium cat food brand known for its gourmet-style wet foods and variety of textures designed to appeal to feline palates. It targets owners seeking indulgence and variety for their pets.

Price tier $$

Manufacturer

Company name Nestlé Purina PetCare
Parent company Nestlé S.A.
Founded 2001
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manufacturing type In House
Manufacturing country United States
Manufacturing region Missouri
Manufacturing oversight

Nestlé Purina operates its own manufacturing facilities in the United States and globally with rigorous quality assurance programs. Facilities comply with FDA and USDA standards and implement HACCP-based food safety systems. The company conducts AAFCO feeding trials and employs board-certified veterinary nutritionists.

Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.

Recall History

No recalls on record

No recall is listed for Fancy Feast Savory Centers Beef Pate Wet Cat Food.

Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Aug 31, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Fancy Feast ever been recalled?

We have no recalls on record for Fancy Feast. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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No. KibbleLab provides data-driven food analysis, not medical advice. Always consult your veterinarian before making dietary changes, especially for pets with health conditions.

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