Slight color differences at the top of the tin
At 3coty® we pride ourselves on making 100% natural food made from 100% meat. This means that we do not add any preservatives or colorants or stabilisers to our food. In the wild, a cat would not get any of these, why should they get them in your home?
To make sure that our food stays free from bacteria or other contaminants, we use a sterilization process. Each tin goes through this process after it is filled and closed. For the process to work and not damage the tins, a small layer of air needs to remain at the top of each tin. It compresses during the sterilization and expands again afterwards.
This thin layer of air contains oxygen. The food at the top of the tin touches the air with the oxygen, not the tin, resulting in oxidation. This is a natural reaction of meat with oxygen and can result in a slight difference in color. Like an apple turning brown, the oxidation of our food does not affect the quality of the food or its flavor. We do not want to add anything artificial or antioxidants which are not naturally in cat food into our tins so that you cannot see the oxidation. Cats have limited color perception (see our blog on colors) so the small color change makes no difference to them. In line with our values, we want to be honest and share our knowledge.
