Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials, Salmon Rice, Wet Cat Food

Name: Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials, Salmon Rice, Wet Cat Food
Brand: Purina Pro Plan

Wet food for cats · by Purina Pro Plan

65/100 · Good

The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).

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What to watch for

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.
Wheat gluten Low risk
Wheat protein used to bind wet foods and raise the protein number. Less complete than animal protein.
Meat by-products Low risk
Clean parts of slaughtered mammals other than muscle meat, such as organs. AAFCO says by-products can be nutritious, but the label does not say which animal they came from, so you cannot steer around an allergy.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
Soy protein isolate Low risk
Concentrated soy protein used to raise the protein number. Soy is a recognised allergen for some dogs.
Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
High protein 55.0%
40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat).
Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Water, salmon, wheat gluten, liver, chicken, meat by-products, rice, corn starch-modified, glycine, tricalcium phosphate, salt, soy protein concentrate, natural flavor, MINERALS [potassium chloride, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide], taurine, choline chloride, VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate, niacin, calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, biotin, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement]

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	11%
Crude fat (min)	2%
Crude fiber (max)	1.5%
Moisture (max)	80%
Calories	857 kcal/kg

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.

Sizes and barcodes

Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials, Salmon Rice, Wet Cat Food, 3 oz Cans, 24 Pack - 72.0 oz UPC 038100027542

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