Whiskas Meaty Selections with Real Chicken 2 kg: version 2
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# Whiskas Meaty Selections with Real Chicken 2 kg <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00058496703226
name: Whiskas Meaty Selections with Real Chicken 2 kg
family: family/whiskas-meaty-selections
default_observation: ca-label
summary: Dry adult cat food from Mars Petcare's Whiskas brand in a 2 kg bag, sold in Canada.
brand: brand/whiskas
category: category/10000522
net_content: 2 kg
country_of_sale: CA
pack_format: bag
status: active
last_seen: 2026-09-14
last_seen_note: Listed by Pet Science and Ace Convenience with UPC 058496703226; 2 kg offered on whiskas.ca
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| ------------------- | ------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| brand_owner_at_sale | company/mars-incorporated | | | | | sourced | ^wp-whiskas | Wikipedia: Whiskas is owned by Mars Inc.; whiskas.ca credits Mars Petcare |
| gs1_prefix_owner | company/mars-canada | CA | | | | derived | | UPC prefix 058496; no source names the registrant: Mars Canada is the Canadian company (^wp-mars-canada) of brand owner Mars, Incorporated (^wp-whiskas), and the pack is sold in Canada |
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## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | --------- |
| CA | sourced | ^petscience | Pet Science (Canadian pet supply retailer) lists Whiskas Adult Cat Meaty Selections Chicken 2KG, UPC 058496703226, bilingual, in stock | 2026-09-14 | new | | |
| CA | sourced | ^ace | Ace Convenience Canada lists Whiskas Meaty Selections 2kg with SKU and UPC 058496703226 | 2026-09-14 | new | | CAD 14.99 |
<!--/markets-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| ------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Whiskas Meaty Selections Chicken 2 kg | search | en | | |
| Whiskas Original Recipe | search | en | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## Pack history <!--pack_history-->
| label | from | until | market | net_content | pack_quantity | pack_format | source | note |
| ----------------------- | ---- | ---------- | ------ | ----------- | ------------- | --------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Whiskas Original Recipe | | 2008-12-02 | | 2 kg | | container or wrapping | ^archive | Title and size on the 2006-2013 Barcodepedia page (imported from upcdatabase.com), Wayback capture 2008-12-02; until is the capture date, not a known change date |
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## Observations <!--observations-->
| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| -------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| ca-label | Canadian 2 kg bag label as transcribed by Pet Science | label | CA | en | | | 2026-09-14 | supported | CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL, GROUND YELLOW CORN, CORN GLUTEN MEAL, SOYBEAN MEAL, ANIMAL FAT (PRESERVED WITH BHA AND CITRIC ACID), WHEAT, MEAT & BONE MEAL, NATURAL FLAVOUR, CHICKEN, WHEAT FLOUR, RICE, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL, VITAMINS (CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT [VITAMIN B2], THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN, FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE [VITAMIN B6]), TAURINE, TURKEY BY-PRODUCT MEAL, SHRIMP MEAL, dl-METHIONINE, TRACE MINERALS (ZINC SULPHATE, COPPER SULPHATE, MANGANESE SULPHATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE), CALCIUM CARBONATE, BHA, BHT. | listed | | ^petscience | Retailer page reproduces the label blocks (ingredients, AAFCO statement, feeding guide, guaranteed analysis, calorie content); the front of a 2 kg bag is photographed on Open Food Facts (^off) | 2 kg | | | bag | |
<!--/observations-->
## Nutrition panels <!--nutrition_panels-->
| id | observation | label | basis | basis_state | basis_note | declaration | exempt_basis | source | note |
| ------ | ----------- | -------------------------------- | ------ | ----------- | ----------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ga | ca-label | Guaranteed analysis | 100 g | as_sold | printed as percentages of the food as fed | transcribed | | ^petscience | Guaranteed minimums and maximums, not typical values; moisture max. 10.0% and taurine min. 0.15% have no nutrient key |
| me-kg | ca-label | Calorie content per kg | 1 kg | as_sold | | transcribed | | ^petscience | Metabolizable energy (ME), calculated |
| me-cup | ca-label | Calorie content per cup (250 ml) | 250 ml | as_sold | | transcribed | | ^petscience | Metabolizable energy (ME), calculated; a 250 ml measuring cup of kibble |
<!--/nutrition_panels-->
## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values-->
| panel | nutrient | value | qualifier | printed_value | state | method | source | note |
| ------ | ------------- | ----- | --------- | ------------------------------ | ----- | ---------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ga | protein_g | 36 | | CRUDE PROTEIN MIN. 36.0% | known | normalized | | guaranteed minimum; the schema has no at-least qualifier |
| ga | fat_g | 14 | | CRUDE FAT MIN. 14.0% | known | normalized | | guaranteed minimum; the schema has no at-least qualifier |
| ga | fibre_g | 4 | at_most | CRUDE FIBRE MAX. 4.0% | known | normalized | | crude fibre |
| ga | calcium_mg | 1000 | | CALCIUM MIN. 1.0% | known | normalized | | guaranteed minimum; the schema has no at-least qualifier |
| ga | phosphorus_mg | 900 | | PHOSPHORUS MIN. 0.9% | known | normalized | | guaranteed minimum; the schema has no at-least qualifier |
| ga | omega_6_g | 1.5 | | OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS* MIN. 1.5% | known | normalized | | guaranteed minimum; label: not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles |
| me-kg | energy_kcal | 3510 | | 3510 kcal/kg | known | printed | | |
| me-cup | energy_kcal | 357 | | 357 kcal/cup (250ml) | known | printed | | |
<!--/nutrition_values-->
## Label claims <!--claims-->
| observation | claim | kind | source | note |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| ca-label | Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance | label | ^petscience | AAFCO statement |
| ca-label | 100% Complete and Balanced Food for Adult Cats | label | ^petscience | |
| ca-label | No artificial flavours or colours | label | ^off | front of bag; also stated on whiskas.ca (^whiskas) |
| ca-label | 1+ Years | label | ^off | front of bag |
<!--/claims-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | ------------- | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| ca-label | schema | schema_gap | Guaranteed analysis minimums (crude protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, omega-6) have no at-least qualifier; moisture max. 10.0% and taurine min. 0.15% have no nutrient key | ^petscience |
| | relationships | unknown | No source read names the manufacturer, the Canadian food business operator or the GS1 registrant of prefix 058496; the back of the bag is not photographed | |
| | markets | not_researched | Food Basics, Jean Coutu, Familiprix and BMR appear in a web search for the UPC but answered 403 or 404 to fetches; their prices and Quebec listings are unconfirmed | |
| | identity | unknown | The 2008 Barcodepedia page called this UPC Whiskas Original Recipe; when the pack became Meaty Selections is not known | ^archive |
| | images | unknown | Only a 730 x 880 front photo exists on Open Food Facts; no ingredient, analysis or back-panel photo | ^off |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-14
note: Discover pass from the wanted queue; identity settled by the Open Food Facts front photo and two retailer listings that print the UPC
<!--/research-->
## Images <!--images-->
| asset | kind | source | licence | attribution | url | accessed | note | provider_entity_id | provider_image_id | source_image_url | download_url | retrieved_at | matched_barcode | match_method | match_confidence | original_width | original_height | stored_width | stored_height | upscaled | observation |
| ------------------ | ----- | --------------- | ------------ | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---- | ------------------ | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------ | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------- | -------- | ----------- |
| front-c2a6c309.jpg | front | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Pet Food Facts contributors | https://world.openpetfoodfacts.org/product/0058496703226 | 2026-09-14 | | 0058496703226 | front_fr | https://images.openpetfoodfacts.org/images/products/005/849/670/3226/front_fr.3.full.jpg | | 2026-09-14T11:15:58.641Z | 0058496703226 | barcode | 1 | 730 | 880 | 730 | 880 | | |
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## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------- |
| petscience | https://www.petscience.ca/whiskas-adult-cat-meaty-selections-chicken-2kg-265-70322 | Whiskas Adult Cat Meaty Selections Chicken 2KG | 2026-09-14 | Pet Science | retailer | | Product Code 265-70322 | Ingredients; AAFCO Statement; Guaranteed Analysis; Calorie Content; UPC | | | |
| ace | https://aceconvenience.ca/whiskas-meaty-selections-2kg/ | Whiskas Meaty Selections 2kg | 2026-09-14 | Ace Convenience Canada | retailer | | SKU 058496703226 | Price; UPC | | | |
| whiskas | https://www.whiskas.ca/en-ca/products/dry/whiskas-meaty-selections-real-chicken | WHISKAS MEATY SELECTIONS with Real Chicken | 2026-09-14 | Mars Petcare | manufacturer | | | Description; available sizes; where-to-buy button carries 058496703226 | | | |
| off | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496703226 | Open Food Facts: Meaty selections | 2026-09-14 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | | Front photo (imgid 1, uploaded 2022-02-27) | ODbL; photos CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | |
| wp-whiskas | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskas | Whiskas | 2026-09-14 | Wikipedia | publication | | | | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikipedia contributors | |
| wp-mars-canada | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Canada | Mars Canada | 2026-09-14 | Wikipedia | publication | | | | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikipedia contributors | |
| archive | https://web.archive.org/web/20081202095353/http://en.barcodepedia.com/058496703226/whiskas-original-recipe | Barcodepedia (2008): Whiskas Original Recipe | 2026-09-14 | Barcodepedia via Internet Archive | other | 2008-12-02 | | | | | |
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## About <!--about-->
Whiskas Meaty Selections with Real Chicken is a dry food for adult cats sold in Canada in a 2 kg bag, one of several sizes of the recipe.[^whiskas] Its kibbles have a crunchy outer layer and a soft meaty centre, and the maker says it has no artificial flavours or colours.[^whiskas] The label lists chicken by-product meal first, followed by ground yellow corn and corn gluten meal, and says the recipe meets the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.[^petscience] Whiskas is a Mars brand.[^wp-whiskas] Canadian retailers list this bag under UPC 058496703226.[^petscience][^ace]
In 2008 the old Barcodepedia called the same barcode Whiskas Original Recipe, 2 kg.[^archive]
<!--/about-->