Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult Wet Cat Food - Antioxidants, Grain Free, Classic, 5.5 Oz

by Purina Pro Plan

Overall Score: 81/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Water (other)
3. Liver (other)
4. Meat By-Products (protein)
5. Fish (protein)
6. Spinach (other)
7. Artificial And Natural Flavors (other)
8. Guar Gum (additive)
9. MINERALS [Potassium Chloride (other)
10. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
11. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
12. Manganese Sulfate (other)
13. Copper Sulfate (other)
14. Potassium Iodide] (other)
15. Taurine (additive)
16. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
17. Carrageenan (additive)
18. Salt (mineral)
19. VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
20. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
21. Niacin (vitamin)
22. Calcium Pantothenate (other)
23. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
24. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (additive)
25. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
26. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
27. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
28. Biotin (vitamin)
29. Folic Acid (vitamin)
30. Vitamin D-3 Supplement]. C470822-5 \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crude Protein (Min) 10.0% (other)
31. Crude Fat (Min) 5.0% (other)
32. Crude Fiber (Max) 1.5% (other)
33. Moisture (Max) 78.0% (other)
34. Ash (Max) 3.2% (other)
35. Linoleic Acid (Min) 0.3% (other)
36. Vitamin A (Min) 2 (other)
37. 500 IU/kg (other)
38. Vitamin E (Min) 50 IU/kg (other)
39. Taurine (Min) 0.05%\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaloric Content: \u003c/b\u003e 1 (other)
40. 178 kcal/kg (other)
41. 183 kcal/can \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEEDING INSTRUCTIONS\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeed one can per 7 to 7-1/2 lbs of body weight daily (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.
• 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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 45.5%, fat 22.7%, fiber 6.8%, ash 14.5%, carbohydrate 10.5%. By calories: 40.9% from protein, 49.6% from fat, 9.4% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 45.5% vs 26% minimum, fat 22.7% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.

Cost to feed

About $4.48 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $17.92 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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