[Bruce Lanthier]

I was under the impression that the ingredients are listed in order from the most to the least. Therefore the first ingredient is the one that makes up the largest single percentage of all the individual ingredients listed, and so on down the list. While spidey's explanation certainly is possible I would say it is not plausible. If the food is 24% protein I would assume the majority of that protein is derived from the multiple meats listed in the first 6 ingredients, to me a reasonable assumption. If there is only one meat source in the first 6 ingredients then I would assume that the majority of protein is not meat derived, to me a reasonable assumption. Certainly the ingredient list does not give you the details of the particular breakdown of the ingredients it does give you a reasonable breakdown when taken with the breakdown of the protein, fat, etc. percentages. I think it is safe to assume, when you are talking about super premium/premium foods, that when the first 6 ingredients have 3 meat sources that they also have a higher percentage of meat derived proteins as opposed to grain derived proteins.