Purina CA Adult 7+ Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food

Dry Extruded · complete

Poor
our rating

Our verdict

Is Purina CA Adult 7+ Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 40/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • Meat makes up an estimated 7% of the dry matter (11% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
  • Doesn't list lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
  • Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef fat
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (47)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • supplement 52.5%
  • carb 18.6%
  • meat 10.6%
  • oil 7.3%
  • additive 4.7%
  • other 2.4%
  • fibre 2.4%
  • veg 1.4%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1ChickenChickenmeat · medium-2.8
2RiceRice - whitecarb · medium-2.8
3Poultry By-Product MealPoultrymeat · medium-2.8
4Soybean MealSoybean Mealcarb · poor-2.7
5Corn Gluten MealMaize glutencarb · poor-2.7
6Whole Grain CornWhole-Grain Maizecarb · medium-2.7
7Whole Grain WheatWheatcarb · poor-2.6
8Beef FatBeef Fatoil · medium-2.6
9Corn Germ MealMaize Germ Mealcarb · medium-2.6
10BarleyBarleycarb · medium-2.5
11Egg ProductEggmeat · good-2.5
12Fish MealFish Mealmeat · medium-2.5
13Natural FlavoursArtificial flavouringsadditive · poor-2.5
14GlycerinGlycerineother · medium-2.4
15Fish OilFish Oiloil · good-2.4
16Wheat BranWheatfeed pelletscarb · poor-2.4
17Calcium CarbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplement · medium-2.3
18Soybean OilSoybean oiloil · medium-2.3
19SaltSaltadditive · poor-2.3
20Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloridesupplement · medium-2.2
21Mono And Dicalcium PhosphateDicalcium phosphatesupplement · medium-2.2
22Zinc ProteinateZinc Proteinatesupplement · good-2.2
23Manganese ProteinateManganese proteinatesupplement · good-2.2
24Ferrous SulphateIron sulfatesupplement · good-2.1
25Copper ProteinateCopper proteinatesupplement · good-2.1
26Calcium IodateCalcium iodatesupplement · medium-2.1
27Sodium SeleniteSodium selenitesupplement · poor-2.0
28Vitamin E SupplementVitamin Esupplement · good-2.0
29Niacin (Vitamin B3)Niacinsupplement · good-2.0
30Vitamin A SupplementVitamin Asupplement · good-1.9
31Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)Calcium pantothenatesupplement · good-1.9
32Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)Thiamine mononitratesupplement · good-1.9
33Vitamin B-12 SupplementVitamin B12supplement · good-1.9
34Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)Riboflavinsupplement · good-1.8
35Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)Pyridoxine hydrochloridesupplement · good-1.8
36Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)Folic acidsupplement · good-1.8
37Vitamin D3 SupplementVitamin D3 supplementsupplement · good-1.7
38Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity)Vitamin Ksupplement · good-1.7
39Biotin (Vitamin B7)Biotinsupplement · good-1.7
40L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphatesupplement · good-1.6
41L-MethionineMethioninesupplement · good-1.6
42Choline ChlorideCholinesupplement · good-1.6
43L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphatesupplement · good-1.6
44L-MethionineMethioninesupplement · good-1.5
45L-Lysine MonohydrochlorideLysinesupplement · medium-1.5
46Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation ProductDried Bacillus coagulans fermentation productsupplement · good-1.5
47Garlic OilGarlicveg · medium-1.4
  1. 1. Chicken2.8% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  2. 2. Rice2.8% estimated
    Rice - white · carb · medium
  3. 3. Poultry By-Product Meal2.8% estimated
    Poultry · meat · medium
  4. 4. Soybean Meal2.7% estimated
    Soybean Meal · carb · poor
  5. 5. Corn Gluten Meal2.7% estimated
    Maize gluten · carb · poor
  6. 6. Whole Grain Corn2.7% estimated
    Whole-Grain Maize · carb · medium
  7. 7. Whole Grain Wheat2.6% estimated
    Wheat · carb · poor
  8. 8. Beef Fat2.6% estimated
    Beef Fat · oil · medium
  9. 9. Corn Germ Meal2.6% estimated
    Maize Germ Meal · carb · medium
  10. 10. Barley2.5% estimated
    Barley · carb · medium
  11. 11. Egg Product2.5% estimated
    Egg · meat · good
  12. 12. Fish Meal2.5% estimated
    Fish Meal · meat · medium
  13. 13. Natural Flavours2.5% estimated
    Artificial flavourings · additive · poor
  14. 14. Glycerin2.4% estimated
    Glycerine · other · medium
  15. 15. Fish Oil2.4% estimated
    Fish Oil · oil · good
  16. 16. Wheat Bran2.4% estimated
    Wheatfeed pellets · carb · poor
  17. 17. Calcium Carbonate2.3% estimated
    Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
  18. 18. Soybean Oil2.3% estimated
    Soybean oil · oil · medium
  19. 19. Salt2.3% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  20. 20. Potassium Chloride2.2% estimated
    Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
  21. 21. Mono And Dicalcium Phosphate2.2% estimated
    Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
  22. 22. Zinc Proteinate2.2% estimated
    Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
  23. 23. Manganese Proteinate2.2% estimated
    Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
  24. 24. Ferrous Sulphate2.1% estimated
    Iron sulfate · supplement · good
  25. 25. Copper Proteinate2.1% estimated
    Copper proteinate · supplement · good
  26. 26. Calcium Iodate2.1% estimated
    Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
  27. 27. Sodium Selenite2.0% estimated
    Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
  28. 28. Vitamin E Supplement2.0% estimated
    Vitamin E · supplement · good
  29. 29. Niacin (Vitamin B3)2.0% estimated
    Niacin · supplement · good
  30. 30. Vitamin A Supplement1.9% estimated
    Vitamin A · supplement · good
  31. 31. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)1.9% estimated
    Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
  32. 32. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)1.9% estimated
    Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
  33. 33. Vitamin B-12 Supplement1.9% estimated
    Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
  34. 34. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)1.8% estimated
    Riboflavin · supplement · good
  35. 35. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)1.8% estimated
    Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
  36. 36. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)1.8% estimated
    Folic acid · supplement · good
  37. 37. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.7% estimated
    Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
  38. 38. Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity)1.7% estimated
    Vitamin K · supplement · good
  39. 39. Biotin (Vitamin B7)1.7% estimated
    Biotin · supplement · good
  40. 40. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)1.6% estimated
    L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate · supplement · good
  41. 41. L-Methionine1.6% estimated
    Methionine · supplement · good
  42. 42. Choline Chloride1.6% estimated
    Choline · supplement · good
  43. 43. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)1.6% estimated
    L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate · supplement · good
  44. 44. L-Methionine1.5% estimated
    Methionine · supplement · good
  45. 45. L-Lysine Monohydrochloride1.5% estimated
    Lysine · supplement · medium
  46. 46. Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product1.5% estimated
    Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product · supplement · good
  47. 47. Garlic Oil1.4% estimated
    Garlic · veg · medium

Nutrition and feedingProtein 29% · Fat 14%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein29%
Fat14%
Fibre3%
Moisture12%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.40%
Omega-6 fatty acids1.90%
Calcium1%
Phosphorus0.80%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Feeding guide

Feed according to the recommended daily feeding amounts for the dog's weight. Adjust according to age, activity and environment. Transition gradually over 7–10 days. Provide adequate fresh water daily.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Zinc Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Ferrous Sulphate; Copper Proteinate; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite; Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin (Vitamin B3); Vitamin A Supplement; Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5); Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1); Vitamin B-12 Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2); Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6); Folic Acid (Vitamin B9); Vitamin D3 Supplement; Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity); Biotin (Vitamin B7); L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C); Choline Chloride; L-Lysine Monohydrochloride; Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19

Brand and contact: Purina CA
Website
https://www.purina.ca/
Phone
1.800.268.5345
Address
ATTN: CONSUMER CARE, 2500 ROYAL WINDSOR DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5J 1K8
Contact page
www.purina.ca

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-19
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
Product page
www.purina.ca

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 1.8/5 · 190 reviews

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 40 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.49.191+4.02
Carb share of dry matter19.2%-0.115-2.21
Oil share of dry matter8.4%-0.092-0.77
Additive share of dry matter4.9%0.163+0.80
Supplement share of dry matter56.0%-0.012-0.68
Other share of dry matter1.4%-0.375-0.53
Recipe graded poor14.8%-0.065-0.96
Number of poor ingredients6-0.876-5.26
Largest single poor ingredient2.7%0.060+0.16
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-5.930.222-1.32
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.49.191+4.02
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter19.2%-0.115-2.21
Oil share of dry matter8.4%-0.092-0.77
Vegetable share of dry matter0.3%-0.005-0.00
Additive share of dry matter4.9%0.163+0.80
Supplement share of dry matter56.0%-0.012-0.68
Other share of dry matter1.4%-0.375-0.53
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor14.8%-0.065-0.96
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients6-0.876-5.26
Largest single poor ingredient2.7%0.060+0.16
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-5.930.222-1.32
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
40.2
Final score
40/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein2932 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat1415.5 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre33.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium11.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)88.1
Phosphorus0.80.9 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)94.2
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.31.3 (band 1 to 2%)85
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 22 nutritional additives on the label
  • Zinc Proteinate
  • Manganese Proteinate
  • Ferrous Sulphate
  • Copper Proteinate
  • Calcium Iodate
  • Sodium Selenite
  • Vitamin E Supplement
  • Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  • Vitamin A Supplement
  • Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  • Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  • Vitamin B-12 Supplement
  • Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
  • Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  • Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  • Vitamin D3 Supplement
  • Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity)
  • Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  • L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
  • Choline Chloride
  • L-Lysine Monohydrochloride
  • Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)10/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.

100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "High protein formula, with real chicken as the first ingredient" — supported by the declared high protein data.

6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Fortified with guaranteed live probiotics for digestive and immune health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Vitamin A and Omega-6 fatty acids to nourish skin and coat (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
EPA, an Omega-3 Fatty Acid, and Glucosamine help support joint health and mobility (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Natural prebiotic fibre nourishes specific intestinal bacteria for digestive health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
High protein formula, with real chicken as the first ingredient (on page)High/low levelconsistentManufacturer assertion
Crunchy kibble combined with tender, shredded pieces for taste and texture dogs love (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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