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Xoxos Chicken & Tuna Pate Wet Cat Food
I and Love and You

Xoxos Chicken & Tuna Pate Wet Cat Food

Verified Aug 17, 2026

Cat · Wet Kitten Adult Senior All Breed Sizes

This is a canned pate-style wet food for cats of all ages, using chicken and tuna as the main protein sources. It’s formulated to be complete and balanced for both growth and adult maintenance, with added taurine and a full vitamin–mineral mix. The high moisture content can also help support your cat’s overall hydration, especially for cats that don’t drink much water on their own.

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Over-the-counter AAFCO No recalls

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KibbleLab Score
8.7 out of 10

Strong Choice

Nutritionally, this is a solid all-life-stages wet cat food that should suit most healthy kittens, adults, and seniors. It offers named animal proteins (chicken and tuna) as the primary ingredients and is formulated to meet AAFCO profiles for growth and maintenance, which is the more demanding standard. This would work well as a main diet or as a moisture-rich complement to a balanced dry food, provided a cat does well with chicken and fish proteins.

Nutritional profile 9.6
Ingredient composition 8.0
Adequacy substantiation 7.0
Health considerations 10.0

Computed from 4 of 4 applicable checks. Missing data is skipped, never counted against a food.

The KibbleLab Score (1–10) is assessed from publicly available product data. Our evaluation is science-based, not marketing-based.

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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Hydration Support
Suitable For
Kitten Adult Senior All Breed Sizes
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Nutritional Perspective

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Strengths

  • Chicken and tuna are the first ingredients, providing clearly identified animal protein sources that most cats find highly palatable.
  • Complete and balanced to AAFCO standards for both growth and maintenance, so it’s appropriate for kittens and adult/senior cats when fed as directed.
  • High moisture (82%) helps support hydration, which is particularly useful for cats that tend not to drink much water.
  • Added taurine and a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals help cover essential nutrient needs for all life stages covered.

Considerations

  • Contains chicken and tuna, which are common protein allergens for some cats; not ideal for cats with known chicken or fish sensitivities.
  • Uses tapioca starch as a carbohydrate/thickening agent, which is nutritionally fine but adds a small amount of non-protein calories without additional key nutrients.
  • The protein and fat levels are on the moderate side for a wet kitten-appropriate diet, so very active or underweight cats may need careful portioning or additional calories from other foods.
Scored using the rubric of an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). This is informational, not veterinary advice.

Full Ingredient List

CHICKEN, CHICKEN BROTH, TUNA, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, MINERALS (ZINC OXIDE, REDUCED IRON, SODIUM SELENITE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER AMINO ACID COMPLEX, POTASSIUM IODIDE), MAGNESIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CELERY POWDER, TAURINE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMINS (VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID, MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFITE COMPLEX (SOURCE OF VITAMIN K ACTIVITY)).

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
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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02
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.
03
Tuna
Tuna is commonly used in pet foods as a highly palatable animal protein and flavor enhancer, providing readily digestible protein and omega‑3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) along with B vitamins for both dogs and cats. While nutritionally beneficial, tuna can be high in mercury or sodium (especially canned), and feeding it exclusively or frequently may cause nutrient imbalances (including risks for thiamine or taurine issues in cats), so it should be offered in moderation as part of a complete, balanced diet.
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04
Tapioca Starch
Tapioca starch is a purified carbohydrate used in pet foods mainly as a thickener, binder and easily digestible energy source, contributing virtually no protein, fat, vitamins or minerals. It is low‑allergy and gluten‑free, but because it is a high‑glycemic, low‑nutrient filler it should be limited in diets for overweight or diabetic pets and not relied on for essential nutrition.
05
Salt
Salt (sodium chloride) is used in pet foods as a flavor enhancer, mild preservative and a source of essential electrolytes (sodium and chloride), and is often provided in iodized form to help meet iodine requirements for thyroid function; these minerals support nerve and muscle function and fluid balance in dogs and cats. Small, controlled amounts are nutritionally important, but excessive salt can cause dehydration, worsen heart or kidney disease and, in extreme cases, lead to salt toxicity, so pet owners should avoid adding extra table salt or high‑sodium human foods and follow veterinary guidance for animals with medical conditions.

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)
8.00%
Low High
Crude Fat (min)
3.00%
Low High
Crude Fiber (max)
1.50%
Low High
Moisture (max)
82.00%
Low High
868
kcal / Kg
72
kcal / Can
Moderate
Calorie density category
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Product Details & Brand

Product Specs

Lifestage Kitten
Lifestage Adult
Lifestage Senior
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 Growth (puppy/kitten), Adult Maintenance
Substantiation Formulation
OUR CAT CANS ARE FORMULATED TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL LEVELS ESTABLISHED BY THE AAFCO CAT FOOD NUTRIENT PROFILES FOR GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE.

Brand

I and Love and You offers holistic, grain-free, and natural pet foods and treats aimed at health-conscious pet owners. The brand focuses on complete and balanced nutrition using high-quality proteins and no artificial preservatives, colors, or fillers.

Price tier $$$$

Manufacturer

Company name I and Love and You
Founded 2012
Headquarters Boulder, Colorado, USA
Manufacturing type Co Packer
Manufacturing country United States
Manufacturing region Colorado
Manufacturing oversight

I and Love and You partners with co-manufacturers in the United States and sometimes in Canada to produce their pet foods under strict quality control standards. Their foods are made in facilities that meet FDA and AAFCO nutritional requirements and maintain quality and safety certifications.

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 I and Love and You Xoxos Chicken & Tuna 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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