Purina® Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult Dry Cat Food - Chicken & Rice, With Probiotics

by Purina Pro Plan

Overall Score: 74/100

Ingredients

1. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
2. Dried Egg Product (protein)
3. Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-tocopherols (protein)
4. Soy Protein Concentrate (other)
5. Natural Flavor (additive)
6. Fish Meal (protein)
7. Inulin (fiber)
8. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
9. Phosphoric Acid (other)
10. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
11. Salt (mineral)
12. Caramel Color (additive)
13. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
14. Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
15. Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
16. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
17. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
18. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
19. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
20. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
21. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
22. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
23. Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
24. Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
25. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)] (other)
26. Taurine (additive)
27. Minerals [Zinc Sulfate (other)
28. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
29. Manganese Sulfate (other)
30. Copper Sulfate (other)
31. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
32. Sodium Selenite] (other)
33. L-lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
34. Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product (additive)

Ingredient concerns

• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Caramel Color (high concern): Certain classes of caramel color (Class III and IV, produced with ammonia or ammonia-sulfite processes) contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), which has been classified as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' (Group 2B) by IARC. California's Proposition 65 lists 4-MEI as a carcinogen. Like other color additives, it provides no nutritional benefit to pets.
• Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (high concern): Menadione (vitamin K3) is a synthetic form of vitamin K that has been banned for use in human dietary supplements in many countries due to toxicity concerns, including potential liver damage, allergic reactions, and cytotoxicity. It can cause oxidative damage to cell membranes. Natural forms of vitamin K (K1 from plants, K2 from bacterial fermentation) are considered safer alternatives. Despite these concerns, it remains widely used in pet food as an inexpensive vitamin K source.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

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