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After Dark Turkey & Turkey Liver Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food
Tiki Pets

After Dark Turkey & Turkey Liver Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food

Verified Aug 18, 2026

Cat · Wet Adult All Breed Sizes

This is a high-meat, grain-free canned pâté for adult cats, featuring turkey and turkey liver as the main ingredients. The formula is rich in animal protein and organ meats, with added taurine and essential vitamins and minerals to provide complete and balanced maintenance nutrition. Its smooth pâté texture can work well for cats who prefer softer, easy-to-eat foods.

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Over-the-counter AAFCO No recalls

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KibbleLab Score
8.6 out of 10

Strong Choice

This is a very meat-focused wet food for adult cats that leans heavily on turkey and organ meats, which can provide highly digestible protein and important nutrients. It’s formulated to be complete and balanced for adult maintenance and offers a relatively high protein and fat content on a wet-food basis. It’s a strong option for healthy adult cats who do well on a rich, grain-free, poultry-based canned diet.

Nutritional profile 9.4
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

Suitable For
Adult All Breed Sizes
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Nutritional Perspective

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Strengths

  • Turkey as the first ingredient, with turkey liver and heart providing high-quality animal protein and natural sources of vitamins and minerals.
  • Complete and balanced to AAFCO standards for adult maintenance, so it can be fed as a sole diet for adult cats.
  • Grain-free and free from added vegetables, which some cats with more carnivorous preferences or sensitivities do well on.
  • Good moisture content (78%), which helps support hydration, especially important for cats that don’t drink much water on their own.

Considerations

  • Contains multiple turkey ingredients, so it is not suitable for cats with turkey or poultry allergies or sensitivities.
  • The rich, organ-heavy, grain-free profile may be too energy-dense or rich for some cats prone to weight gain or gastrointestinal upset if portions are not carefully controlled.
  • Uses multiple gums (guar, cassia, xanthan) as thickeners; most cats tolerate these well, but a small number with very sensitive digestion may not.
Scored using the rubric of an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). This is informational, not veterinary advice.

Full Ingredient List

Turkey, turkey broth, turkey liver, natural flavor, turkey heart, 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
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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02
Turkey Broth
Turkey broth is commonly used in pet foods and toppers as a flavoring and moisture enhancer to improve palatability, and in wet formulas it contributes small amounts of protein, amino acids and electrolytes. It can help entice dogs and cats to eat or increase hydration, but caregivers should check sodium levels and avoid broths with onion, garlic, xylitol or other harmful additives, and be mindful if the pet has a poultry allergy.
03
Turkey Liver
Turkey liver is an organ meat commonly used in dog and cat foods as a protein-rich, palatability-enhancing ingredient and a concentrated source of vitamins and minerals—particularly vitamin A, B vitamins (including B12), iron, and copper. It offers nutritional benefits for metabolism and skin/coat health but should be included in moderation within a balanced diet to avoid vitamin A excess and high purine intake, and must be properly handled or cooked to reduce foodborne risks.
04
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.
05
Turkey Heart
Turkey heart is an organ meat commonly used in pet foods as a high-quality protein and palatability ingredient that also provides essential amino acids (including taurine), B vitamins, iron, zinc and other trace minerals. It can be especially beneficial for cats because of its taurine content and for dogs as a nutrient-dense protein source, but should be included in balanced amounts (not as the sole diet component) and handled/processed properly to avoid pathogens or intolerance in sensitive pets.

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)
7.00%
Low High
Crude Fiber (max)
1.00%
Low High
Moisture (max)
78.00%
Low High
1223
kcal / Kg
104
kcal / Can
High
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) Turkey & Turkey 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 Turkey & Turkey Liver Recipe 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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Product data sourced from manufacturer websites, AAFCO statements, and FDA recall listings. Last verified dates reflect our most recent data check. 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.