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After Dark Pate Duck & Chicken Liver Recipe Wet Cat Food
Tiki Pets

After Dark Pate Duck & Chicken Liver Recipe Wet Cat Food

Verified Jul 26, 2026

Cat · Wet Adult All Breed Sizes

This is a high-meat, grain-free wet food for adult cats, built around duck, chicken liver, and chicken heart in a smooth pâté texture. The recipe focuses on animal-based protein and organ meats, which are naturally rich in many essential nutrients for obligate carnivores. It’s designed as a complete and balanced maintenance diet for adult cats who do well on a rich, meat-forward canned food.

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Over-the-counter AAFCO No recalls

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KibbleLab Score
8.8 out of 10

Strong Choice

This is a very meat-heavy, organ-rich canned diet for adult cats that closely reflects a carnivorous eating pattern. Duck as the first ingredient, followed by chicken liver and heart, provides high-quality, highly digestible protein and a good range of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals. It’s a strong option for healthy adult cats who do well on rich, high-protein wet foods, though the use of yeast and a single primary protein (duck/chicken) may matter for some sensitive cats.

Nutritional profile 10.0
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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High Energy
Suitable For
Adult All Breed Sizes
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Nutritional Perspective

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Strengths

  • Duck, chicken liver, and chicken heart are the main ingredients, offering high-quality animal protein and naturally nutrient-dense organ meats.
  • High moisture content helps support hydration, which is especially beneficial for cats that don’t drink much water on their own.
  • Grain-free and free from added vegetables or artificial preservatives, which can be helpful for cats that do best on simple, meat-focused formulas.
  • Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance, so it provides complete and balanced nutrition for adult cats when fed as the main diet.

Considerations

  • Contains chicken liver and heart, so it’s not suitable if your cat needs to avoid chicken due to allergies or previous adverse reactions.
  • Includes brewers dried yeast, which is well tolerated by most cats but could be an issue for the rare cat with a yeast sensitivity.
  • This is labeled for maintenance, so it’s not designed to meet the higher nutrient demands of growing kittens or pregnant/nursing cats.
Scored using the rubric of an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). This is informational, not veterinary advice.

Full Ingredient List

Duck, duck broth, chicken liver, chicken heart, natural flavor, brewers dried yeast, guar gum, potassium chloride, choline chloride, taurine, cassia gum, xanthan gum, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, niacin supplement (vitamin B3), d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2), vitamin A supplement, biotin, potassium iodide, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid.

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
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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02
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
Chicken Liver
Chicken liver is a nutrient-dense organ meat commonly used in pet foods and treats as a highly palatable protein source and flavor enhancer, providing concentrated vitamins (especially vitamin A and B-complex), iron, and copper that support energy metabolism, red blood cell formation, and skin/coat health in both dogs and cats. Because it is so rich, liver should be fed in moderation—excessive intake can cause vitamin A toxicity, and its high fat content and risk of bacterial contamination mean it should be properly sourced or cooked and limited for pets with pancreatitis or specific dietary restrictions.
04
Chicken Heart
Chicken heart is a nutrient-dense organ meat commonly used in dog and cat foods and treats as a highly palatable animal protein source, providing taurine, B vitamins (notably B12), iron, zinc and coenzyme Q10. It supports lean muscle and, for cats, provides essential taurine, but should be included as part of a balanced formulation and properly sourced/processed to reduce bacterial risk, since excessive organ intake can unbalance nutrients or be a concern for pets with specific metabolic or urate-stone issues.
05
Natural Flavor
Natural flavor is used primarily as a palatability enhancer in pet foods to improve taste and aroma and is not intended to provide significant nutrients, typically coming from concentrated extracts of meat, poultry, plant, or fermentation sources. While it can increase acceptance in picky dogs and cats, manufacturers are not required to disclose specific sources so pets with known sensitivities or allergies may react, and presence of natural flavor should not be taken as a guarantee of overall product quality.

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)
10.00%
Low High
Crude Fat (min)
5.00%
Low High
Crude Fiber (max)
1.00%
Low High
Moisture (max)
78.00%
Low High
1099
kcal / Kg
93
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
Tiki Cat(TM) After Dark(R) Duck & Chicken Liver Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for Maintenance.

Brand

Tiki Pets (originally launched as Tiki Cat and Tiki Dog) offers high-protein, moisture-rich pet foods inspired by the natural diets of cats and dogs. The brand is positioned in the premium to super-premium category, emphasizing real meat and seafood ingredients with no grains or artificial additives.

Price tier $$$$

Manufacturer

Company name Whitebridge Pet Brands
Parent company General Mills, Inc.
Founded 2015
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manufacturing type Co Packer
Manufacturing country Thailand
Manufacturing oversight

Whitebridge Pet Brands oversees manufacturing through partnerships with co-packers that meet FDA and AAFCO requirements. Their production facilities adhere to established quality and safety protocols such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards.

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 Tiki Pets After Dark Pate Duck & Chicken Liver Recipe Wet Cat Food.

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

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