Purina® Pro Plan® Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Low Fat All Life Stage Dog Food

by Purina Pro Plan

Overall Score: 64/100

Ingredients

1. Water (other)
2. Meat By-products (protein)
3. Rice (carbohydrate)
4. Barley (carbohydrate)
5. Soy Protein Isolate (other)
6. Potato Protein (other)
7. Salmon (protein)
8. Glycerin (other)
9. Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
10. Guar Gum (additive)
11. Inulin (fiber)
12. Calcium Sulfate (other)
13. Tricalcium Phosphate (other)
14. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
15. Carrageenan (additive)
16. Magnesium Sulfate (other)
17. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
18. L-lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
19. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
20. Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
21. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
22. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
23. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
24. Natural Smoke Flavor (other)
25. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
26. Copper Sulfate (other)
27. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
28. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
29. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
30. Manganese Sulfate (other)
31. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
32. Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
33. Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
34. Potassium Iodide (other)
35. Sodium Selenite (mineral)

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.
• 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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 37.5%, fat 5.6%, fiber 8.3%, ash 11.5%, carbohydrate 37.1%. By calories: 42.5% from protein, 15.4% from fat, 42.1% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 37.5% vs 18% minimum, fat 5.6% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, with grains.

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