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

Xoxos Salmon & Tuna Pate Wet Cat Food

Verified Aug 17, 2026

Cat · Wet Kitten Adult Senior All Breed Sizes

This is a smooth wet pate for cats of all ages, using salmon, chicken, and tuna as its main animal protein sources in a fish broth base. It’s a grain-free, complete and balanced formula formulated to meet AAFCO profiles for both growth and adult maintenance, with added vitamins, minerals, and taurine to support overall health. The high moisture content can help support hydration, which is especially helpful 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 canned diet for kittens through senior cats who do well with fish and chicken proteins. It offers multiple animal protein sources, appropriate protein and fat levels for a wet food, and meets AAFCO standards for growth and maintenance by formulation. It’s a nice option for cats that benefit from extra moisture, but it won’t be ideal for cats with chicken or fish allergies.

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 Immune Support Skin Coat Health
Suitable For
Kitten Adult Senior All Breed Sizes
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Nutritional Perspective

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Strengths

  • Multiple named animal proteins (salmon, chicken, tuna) high in the ingredient list provide good-quality, highly digestible protein.
  • Complete and balanced to AAFCO standards for both growth and adult maintenance, so it’s suitable for kittens, adults, and seniors when fed as the main diet.
  • High moisture content (typical of pate-style canned foods) which can help support urinary and overall hydration needs.
  • Added taurine, vitamins, and chelated copper support essential nutrient requirements for cats.

Considerations

  • Contains both chicken and fish, which are common allergens for some cats, so it’s not appropriate for cats with known sensitivities to these proteins.
  • The diet is grain-free and uses tapioca starch as a carbohydrate source; this is nutritionally acceptable, but there’s no particular advantage for most cats compared with well-formulated diets that include grains.
  • AAFCO adequacy is based on nutrient formulation rather than feeding trials, so real-world digestibility and long-term performance haven’t been feeding-test verified.
Scored using the rubric of an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). This is informational, not veterinary advice.

Full Ingredient List

FISH BROTH, SALMON, CHICKEN, TUNA, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, MINERALS (ZINC OXIDE, REDUCED IRON, SODIUM SELENITE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER AMINO ACID COMPLEX, POTASSIUM IODIDE), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, CELERY POWDER, TAURINE, 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
Fish Broth
Fish broth is used in pet food primarily as a flavor and moisture enhancer, providing modest amounts of fish-derived protein, amino acids, minerals and sometimes trace omega‑3s but not serving as a primary source of complete nutrition. It can improve hydration and entice picky, senior, or ill dogs and cats to eat, but caregivers should watch for high sodium, added seasonings (especially onion or garlic), potential fish allergies, and variable quality depending on processing.
02
Salmon
Salmon is commonly used as a high-quality animal protein and rich source of omega‑3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) in dog and cat foods, supporting skin and coat condition, joint and cognitive health, and overall muscle maintenance. While very nutritious, salmon can be an allergen for some pets and raw salmon may pose risks from parasites, thiaminase-related thiamine loss, and region-specific pathogens (e.g., salmon poisoning); owners should avoid feeding uncooked bones and consider sourcing to minimize contaminant and sustainability concerns.
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03
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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04
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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05
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.

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
1292
kcal / Kg
109
kcal / Can
High
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 Salmon & 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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