Applaws ingredients: what's in the range
Applaws is known for building its wet food recipes around a single named meat or fish, served in a light broth or jelly rather than a heavy gravy, with shorter ingredient lists than many wet foods on the shelf. What follows is the general pattern across the range — for the definitive answer on any one product, the ingredients panel on that specific pack is what actually matters.
What Applaws recipes tend to have in common
Across the range, recipes are typically built around one named protein — chicken breast, tuna fillet or mackerel, for example — rather than a blend of several meats in one pouch or tin. That single-named-protein approach makes it easier to see exactly what a particular product is built around compared with a recipe listing several different meats together.
Most of the wet food range is served in a light broth or jelly rather than a thick gravy or sauce, which tends to mean a shorter, more straightforward ingredient list than a heavily-sauced alternative would carry.
Checking ingredients for your dog or cat specifically
Because recipes vary across the range — cat food, dog food, treats, kitten-specific options — the only reliable way to know exactly what's in a particular product, including any additives or preservatives used, is to check the ingredients panel on that pack. A general brand description can't substitute for reading the specific label in front of you, especially if you're managing a known sensitivity.
This matters more than it might seem: a brand's overall positioning around natural, simply-listed ingredients doesn't guarantee every single product in a large range is formulated identically, so treating each product on its own label is the safer approach.
Why the single-protein approach matters to some owners
A recipe built around one named meat or fish is generally easier to use if you're trying to identify or avoid a specific protein for your dog or cat, since there's less guesswork about what's actually driving a reaction compared with a mixed-protein recipe.
It's also simply a different eating experience for many cats and dogs, some of whom show a clear preference for a single, plainly-flavoured recipe over a more complex mixed one.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Applaws Natural Wet Cat Food Tuna Fillet with Prawn in Broth
Tuna fillet and prawn in broth, with two can sizes to choose from
From£16.69
Applaws Natural Wet Kitten Food, Tuna Fillet in Jelly — 24 x 70g Tins
Sold as a case: 24 x 70g tins. Tuna fillet wet food for kittens in jelly, fed as a complementary food up to 12 months
£33.39
Applaws Natural Wet Cat Food, Senior Tuna Fillet with Salmon in Jelly — 24 x 70g Tins
Sold as a case: 24 x 70g tins. Tuna and salmon wet food for mature and senior cats aged 7 and over, in cans
£33.39
Applaws Natural Wet Cat Food, Senior Chicken Breast in Jelly — 24 x 70g Tins
Sold as a case: 24 x 70g tins. A chicken and liver recipe in jelly, formulated by Applaws for senior cats
£33.39
Applaws Natural Wet Kitten Cat Food Tuna Fillet in Jelly 6pk Tins
Tuna fillet in jelly for kittens up to 12 months, 6 tins — a complementary, not complete, food
£6.99
Applaws Natural Wet Kitten Food, Chicken in Jelly — 24 x 70g Tins
Sold as a case: 24 x 70g tins. Complete wet kitten food in jelly, made with chicken, chicken breast and liver
£33.39
Applaws Natural Wet Cat Food, Tuna Fillet with Seaweed in Jelly — 24 x 70g Tins
Sold as a case: 24 x 70g tins. Tuna and seaweed wet cat food in jelly, high in protein, low in carbohydrate
£33.39
Applaws Natural Wet Cat Food, Tuna Fillet with Cheese in Broth — 24 x 70g Tins
Sold as a case: 24 x 70g tins. Tuna fillet with 5% cheese in a 70G broth can for complementary feeding
£33.39
Applaws Natural Wet Cat Food, Chicken Breast with Duckin Broth — 24 x 70g Tins
Sold as a case: 24 x 70g tins. Chicken breast with 5% duck in a 70G complementary broth can
£33.39
Applaws Chicken Breast in Broth Super Value Pack 36pk
A complementary wet cat food, 75% chicken breast, meant to sit alongside dry food
£41.99
Applaws Natural Wet Cat Food Chicken Selection Multipack in Broth
Applaws chicken broth multipacks with distinct 12pk and 24pk recipes
From£13.99
Applaws Natural Wet Cat Food Tuna Fillet with Salmon in Jelly — 16 x 70g Pouches
Sold as a case: 16 x 70g pouches. Tuna fillet with salmon in jelly, a complementary 70G pouch for cats
£22.29
Common questions
- What is in Applaws cat food?
- Recipes are typically built around one named protein, such as chicken breast or tuna fillet, served in a light broth or jelly. For the exact ingredients in a specific product, including any additives, check the ingredients panel on that particular pack rather than relying on a general brand description.
- Does Applaws use artificial preservatives?
- Applaws markets its range around natural, simply-listed ingredients, but the definitive answer for any one product is on that product's own ingredients panel, since this can vary by recipe. Check the specific pack you're considering rather than assuming it applies across the whole range.
- Is Applaws grain-free?
- Many Applaws recipes are naturally grain-free given their focus on a single named meat or fish rather than added cereals, but this varies by product. Check the ingredients list on the specific item you're looking at to confirm.
- Does Giddy Pets stock Applaws dog food as well as cat food?
- Yes, we stock a selection across both the cat and dog sides of the Applaws range, rather than every product Applaws makes. What's shown in the grid above reflects what we currently have available to order.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.