Edgard Cooper Cat Food (Wet) Review

Edgard Cooper wet cat food receives the Cat Food Advisor rating, 5 stars.

The company prioritizes the use of natural ingredients in its cat food. The recipes include real meat or fish as the primary protein source and typically avoid artificial additives such as colors, flavors, and preservatives. 

Each recipe includes its AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (kitten), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.

Edgard Cooper wet product line includes 21 cat foods.

Recipe and Label Analysis

Edgard Cooper Duck and Chicken – Chunks in Sauce recipe was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.

Label and nutrient data below are calculated using dry matter basis.

Ingredients Analysis

The first and second ingredients are free-run chicken and duck.

Both are considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin  derived from the parts or whole carcasses of the bird” ¹

The third ingredient is beef.  Beef is defined as “the clean flesh derived from slaughtered cattle” and includes skeletal muscle or the muscle tissues of the tongue, diaphragm, heart or esophagus.  ²

All these meats are naturally rich in the 11 essential amino acids required by a cat to sustain life.

The fourth ingredient is minerals.  Minerals are included in this ingredients list, as in Europe ingredients are declared a little differently. 

Here, in the US, our nutritional additives are listed within our ingredients.  In Europe, ingredients and additives are listed separately. 

For that reason the category of minerals can be included, to include those elements which are classed as an ingredient, rather than an additive, such as calcium carbonate and magnesium oxide.  These elements contribute to the nutritional balance of a food, so we see their inclusion in this product as a positive.

The fifth ingredient is glucosamine which is included within cat food as a joint support.  

Glucosamine regulates the synthesis of collagen in cartilage and may provide mild anti-inflammatory effects, it may also contribute to the creating cartilage building blocks (glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans).  

However, despite some evidence that a combination of glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulphate nutraceuticals improves symptoms associated with joint disease in dogs and cats, strong clinical evidence of efficacy is lacking and these compounds are understudied (Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine, 2010).  

In summary, although further research is needed to confirm the effect of glucosamine in cat foods, we see the addition of it in this product as a positive.

The sixth ingredient is cranberries, a nutrient-rich fruit that’s also high in fiber.

The seventh ingredient is rosemary.  Rosemary is an herb frequently used in cat food as a natural antioxidant and preservative.  ³

It’s also considered an anti-cancer agent.  ⁴

The eighth ingredient is blueberries which are a good source of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.

From here the list goes on to include a number of other items. But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of the product.

Nutrient Analysis

Based on its ingredients alone, Edgard Cooper Duck and Chicken – Chunks in Sauce recipe looks like an above-average wet product.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 55.6%, a fat level of 30.6% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 5.9%.

As a group, the brand features an above-average protein content of 56.4% and an above-average fat level of 25.5%.  Together these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 10.1% for the overall product line, alongside a fat to protein ratio of 52%.

This means that the Edgard Cooper wet range contains higher than average protein, lower than average carbohydrate and higher than average fat, when compared to typical wet cat food.

Has Edgard Cooper cat food been recalled in the past?

No.  Edgard Cooper cat foods have never had a recall.

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About

Edgard & Cooper pet food company was founded in 2014 by Koen Bostoen, Louis Chalabi, and Jürgen Degrande. Its headquarters and warehouses are in Kortrijk, Belgium.  

The company is committed to sustainability and uses eco-friendly packaging, including biodegradable and compostable materials.