Purina Pro Plan Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food - Chicken & Rice

by Purina Pro Plan

Overall Score: 57/100

Ingredients

1. Ground Yellow Corn (carbohydrate)
2. Corn Protein Meal (other)
3. Chicken By–Product Meal (protein)
4. Ground Wheat (carbohydrate)
5. Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
6. Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed–Tocopherols (other)
7. Meat And Bone Meal (protein)
8. Glycerin (other)
9. Animal Liver Flavor (other)
10. Chicken (protein)
11. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
12. Phosphoric Acid (other)
13. Salt (mineral)
14. Natural Flavor (additive)
15. Turkey By–Product Meal (protein)
16. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
17. Dried Green Beans (other)
18. Dried Carrots (other)
19. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
20. Taurine (additive)
21. MINERALS [Zinc Sulfate (other)
22. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
23. Manganese Sulfate (other)
24. Copper Sulfate (other)
25. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
26. Sodium Selenite] (other)
27. VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
28. Niacin (Vitamin B–3) (other)
29. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B–1) (other)
30. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B–5) (other)
31. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B–2) (other)
32. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
33. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride(Vitamin B–6) (other)
34. Vitamin B–12 Supplement (other)
35. Folic Acid (Vitamin B–9) (other)
36. Biotin (Vitamin B–7) (other)
37. Vitamin D–3 Supplement (other)
38. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)] (other)
39. Yellow 6 (other)
40. DL–Methionine (other)
41. L–Lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
42. L–Tryptophan (other)
43. Red 40 (additive)
44. Yellow 5 (additive)
45. Blue 2 (additive)

Ingredient concerns

• Corn (medium concern): Corn is one of the most common allergens in dogs, though true corn allergies are relatively rare compared to protein allergies. Often used as an inexpensive filler to increase bulk. While it does provide digestible carbohydrates, its prominence in ingredient lists (especially as multiple corn-derived ingredients) can indicate a lower-quality formulation.
• 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.
• Soy (medium concern): Soy is a common allergen in dogs and cats. It contains phytoestrogens that may affect hormonal balance, though the clinical significance in pets is not fully established. Often used as an inexpensive protein and carbohydrate filler. Most soy in pet food is genetically modified.
• Meat and Bone Meal (medium concern): Like meat meal, it does not specify the species source. The inclusion of bone increases the ash/mineral content and may lower overall protein digestibility. Quality varies widely between manufacturers. Generally considered a lower-quality protein 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.
• 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.
• Red 40 (high concern): Provides no nutritional benefit whatsoever and is added solely for the visual appeal to human buyers, as dogs and cats have limited color vision. Multiple studies have raised concerns about behavioral effects in children, leading the EU to require warning labels on foods containing Red 40. Some animal studies have suggested potential genotoxicity, though results are debated. The FDA maintains it is safe at approved levels, but many veterinary nutritionists recommend avoiding artificial colors entirely.
• Yellow 5 (high concern): Like Red 40, Yellow 5 provides no nutritional value and is added only for appearance. It has been associated with hypersensitivity reactions and behavioral effects in children in multiple studies. Banned or restricted in several countries. The EU requires warning labels on products containing tartrazine. No legitimate reason for its inclusion in pet food.
• Blue 2 (high concern): Another artificial color with zero nutritional value. Some studies have found associations with brain tumors in male rats at high doses, though these findings are not universally accepted. Like other artificial colors, it exists in pet food solely for marketing purposes and offers no benefit to the animal.

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

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