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What are potato protein, pea fiber, tomato pomace in cat food? Are they safe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 11 lbs

Can you tell me what potato protein, pea fiber, and tomato pomace are used for in dry cat food? Are they necessary for cats to have? Is there anything negative or concerning about these ingredients?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 27th, 2019

There are no negative issues with these ingredients, potato protein is to add protein content in the diet, pea fiber is to add fiber to the diet and tomato pomace is for taste and color, all of them are natural.

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