Carrageenan
CautionVerdict
Caution — a thickener, not a classic poison. Evidence of harm in cats is limited and debated.
Verdict
Carrageenan is extracted from red seaweed and used to gel wet food. Some owners avoid it because of GI-inflammation debates in other species. It is not in the same category as onions or antifreeze. If a cat has chronic vomiting, a diet trial without it is a conversation with a vet, not an emergency.
Symptoms to watch for
- • possible soft stool in sensitive cats
What to do
No emergency. Choose another food if your vet suggests a diet trial.
Related foods
Guar gum
CautionCaution — a thickener. Occasional loose stool, not a poison-control emergency.
AdditiveCellulose
CautionCaution — powdered plant fiber used as a filler or hairball aid. Not a toxin.
CarbohydratePropylene glycol
ToxicToxic to cats in food-level exposure — this is not ethylene glycol antifreeze, but cats still should not eat it.
AdditiveGarlic powder
DangerousNever — allium powder is concentrated and causes Heinz-body anemia in cats.
Additive