Purina Dog Chow Moist & Meaty Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food

Name: Purina Dog Chow Moist & Meaty Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food
Brand: Purina Dog Chow

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Purina Dog Chow

48/100 · Poor

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Ethoxyquin High risk
A synthetic antioxidant used mostly to stabilise fish meal and fats. EFSA could not confirm its safety and the EU suspended it as a feed additive; the U.S. still allows it up to 150 ppm.
Corn syrup Moderate risk
A sugar syrup made from corn starch, used in semi-moist foods and treats. Dogs have no dietary need for added sugar; it adds calories and is mainly there to make food more appealing.
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative.
Yellow 5 Moderate risk
An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It can cause sensitivity reactions in some people and was part of the UK hyperactivity study.
Red 40 Moderate risk
An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It was one of the dyes in a well-known UK study linking color mixes to hyperactivity in some children.
Blue 1 Moderate risk
An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It serves no nutritional purpose.
Soy flour Low risk
Ground soybeans used as a protein and binder. Soy is a recognised allergen for some dogs.
Wheat flour Low risk
Ground wheat, common in treats and biscuits as a binder. Wheat is a known allergen for some dogs.

What it does well

Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.

Ingredients

Chicken, Soy Flour, Soy Grits, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Wheat Flour, Water, Animal Fat Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols, Corn Syrup, Phosphoric Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Sorbic Acid (a Preservative), Calcium Propionate (a Preservative), Vegetable Oil, Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], DL-Methionine, Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Biotin (Vitamin B-7)], Choline Chloride, Ethoxyquin (a Preservative), Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1.

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Moist & Meaty Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food - 12ct Pack UPC 038100189769

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03