Raspberries

They are usually used in small amounts together with other fruits. They bring antioxidants and fiber, but not enough for a meaningful nutritional benefit.

Raspberries are a soft red fruit that a few dry cat foods add in dried or powdered form. They contain fiber and plant antioxidants. We found no FDA or Merck warning about raspberries in cat food, and cat studies are scarce. If your cat has diabetes or another medical condition, ask your veterinarian about fruit in its diet.

Raspberries go into dry cat food as dried fruit or powder blended into the kibble or its coating. They are a minor ingredient and usually sit near the end of the list. Their main contribution is a little fiber and plant pigment, plus a fruit name that owners recognize.

Many cats can taste a plain fresh raspberry without trouble, though most show little interest in fruit. Raspberries are mostly water and natural sugar, with little to offer an obligate carnivore, as Cornell's Feline Health Center describes cats. Fruit treats should stay small and occasional.

Source: vet.cornell.edu

Berries appear near the end because they make up a small share of the recipe by weight. The Merck Veterinary Manual explains that ingredients are listed in descending order of weight on an as-fed basis. A fruit listed after the vitamin and mineral premixes is present in only a small amount.

Source: merckvetmanual.com

Pettings gives raspberries 3 out of 5 and lists it as a fruit or vegetable ingredient. It appears on 3 of the 149 dry cat foods we list. The page describes raspberries as a fruit that contains antioxidants and fiber. Each food's page shows how it scores overall.