Purina CA Beyond Grain-Free Wild Prey-Inspired Whitefish & Egg Recipe Dry Dog Food

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Is Purina CA Beyond Grain-Free Wild Prey-Inspired Whitefish & Egg Recipe Dry Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

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

  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • Meat makes up an estimated 6% 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 adult dogs
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
  • Your dog avoids beef: it is listed as an ingredient
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists white fish
  • 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 (36)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • supplement 56.6%
  • meat 10.7%
  • carb 10.3%
  • additive 6.5%
  • veg 3.5%
  • fibre 3.3%
  • fruit 3.1%
  • oil 3.0%
  • other 3.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Ocean WhitefishWhite Fishmeat · good-3.7
2Chicken MealDried chicken proteinmeat · good-3.6
3Pea StarchPea Starchcarb · poor-3.6
4Cassava Root FlourCassavacarb · medium-3.5
5Canola MealRapeseedveg · medium-3.5
6Egg ProductEggmeat · good-3.4
7Beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherolsTocopherolsadditive · good-3.4
8Dried Beet PulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-3.3
9Dried YeastYeastsupplement · good-3.3
10Pea ProteinPea proteincarb · medium-3.2
11Natural FlavoursArtificial flavouringsadditive · poor-3.2
12Dried ApplesDried Applesfruit · good-3.1
13Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloridesupplement · medium-3.1
14Sunflower OilSunflower oiloil · good-3.0
15Beef BrothCooking brothother · medium-3.0
16TaurineTaurinesupplement · good-2.9
17L-MethionineMethioninesupplement · good-2.9
18Calcium CarbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplement · medium-2.8
19Choline ChlorideCholinesupplement · good-2.8
20Zinc SulphateZinc sulfatesupplement · medium-2.7
21Ferrous SulphateIron sulfatesupplement · good-2.7
22Manganese SulphateManganese sulfatesupplement · medium-2.6
23Copper SulphateCopper sulphatesupplement · good-2.5
24Calcium IodateCalcium iodatesupplement · medium-2.5
25Sodium SeleniteSodium selenitesupplement · poor-2.4
26Vitamin E SupplementVitamin Esupplement · good-2.4
27Niacin (Vitamin B3)Niacinsupplement · good-2.3
28Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)Thiamine mononitratesupplement · good-2.3
29Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)Calcium pantothenatesupplement · good-2.2
30Vitamin A SupplementVitamin Asupplement · good-2.2
31Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)Riboflavinsupplement · good-2.1
32Vitamin B-12 SupplementVitamin B12supplement · good-2.1
33Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)Pyridoxine hydrochloridesupplement · good-2.0
34Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)Folic acidsupplement · good-2.0
35Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity)Vitamin Ksupplement · good-1.9
36Vitamin D3 SupplementVitamin D3 supplementsupplement · good-1.9
  1. 1. Ocean Whitefish3.7% estimated
    White Fish · meat · good
  2. 2. Chicken Meal3.6% estimated
    Dried chicken protein · meat · good
  3. 3. Pea Starch3.6% estimated
    Pea Starch · carb · poor
  4. 4. Cassava Root Flour3.5% estimated
    Cassava · carb · medium
  5. 5. Canola Meal3.5% estimated
    Rapeseed · veg · medium
  6. 6. Egg Product3.4% estimated
    Egg · meat · good
  7. 7. Beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols3.4% estimated
    Tocopherols · additive · good
  8. 8. Dried Beet Pulp3.3% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  9. 9. Dried Yeast3.3% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good
  10. 10. Pea Protein3.2% estimated
    Pea protein · carb · medium
  11. 11. Natural Flavours3.2% estimated
    Artificial flavourings · additive · poor
  12. 12. Dried Apples3.1% estimated
    Dried Apples · fruit · good
  13. 13. Potassium Chloride3.1% estimated
    Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
  14. 14. Sunflower Oil3.0% estimated
    Sunflower oil · oil · good
  15. 15. Beef Broth3.0% estimated
    Cooking broth · other · medium
  16. 16. Taurine2.9% estimated
    Taurine · supplement · good
  17. 17. L-Methionine2.9% estimated
    Methionine · supplement · good
  18. 18. Calcium Carbonate2.8% estimated
    Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
  19. 19. Choline Chloride2.8% estimated
    Choline · supplement · good
  20. 20. Zinc Sulphate2.7% estimated
    Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
  21. 21. Ferrous Sulphate2.7% estimated
    Iron sulfate · supplement · good
  22. 22. Manganese Sulphate2.6% estimated
    Manganese sulfate · supplement · medium
  23. 23. Copper Sulphate2.5% estimated
    Copper sulphate · supplement · good
  24. 24. Calcium Iodate2.5% estimated
    Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
  25. 25. Sodium Selenite2.4% estimated
    Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
  26. 26. Vitamin E Supplement2.4% estimated
    Vitamin E · supplement · good
  27. 27. Niacin (Vitamin B3)2.3% estimated
    Niacin · supplement · good
  28. 28. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)2.3% estimated
    Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
  29. 29. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)2.2% estimated
    Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
  30. 30. Vitamin A Supplement2.2% estimated
    Vitamin A · supplement · good
  31. 31. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)2.1% estimated
    Riboflavin · supplement · good
  32. 32. Vitamin B-12 Supplement2.1% estimated
    Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
  33. 33. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)2.0% estimated
    Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
  34. 34. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)2.0% estimated
    Folic acid · supplement · good
  35. 35. Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity)1.9% estimated
    Vitamin K · supplement · good
  36. 36. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.9% estimated
    Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 27% · Fat 16%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein27%
Fat16%
Fibre5%
Moisture12%
Omega-6 fatty acids1.40%
Calcium1%
Phosphorus0.80%

Energy: 376.8 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Feed according to weight range: 3-12 lbs (1.4-5.4 kg) 1/3 to 1 cup (39-117 g); 13-20 lbs (5.9-9.1 kg) 1 to 1-1/3 cups (117-156 g); 21-35 lbs (9.5-15.9 kg) 1-1/3 to 2 cups (156-234 g); 36-50 lbs (16.3-22.7 kg) 2 to 2-1/2 cups (234-292 g); 51-75 lbs (23.1-34.0 kg) 2-2/3 to 3-1/3 cups (311-389 g); 76-100 lbs (34.5-45.4 kg) 3-1/3 to 4-1/4 cups (389-497 g); Over 100 lbs (Over 45.4 kg) 4-1/4 cups plus 1/4 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 (497 g plus 29 g for each 4.54 kg over 45.4 kg). One cup (8 oz/250 ml) contains approximately 120 g.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Zinc Sulphate; Ferrous Sulphate; Manganese Sulphate; Copper Sulphate; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite; Vitamin E Supplement 150 IU/kg; Niacin (Vitamin B3); Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1); Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5); Vitamin A Supplement 14000 IU/kg; Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2); Vitamin B-12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6); Folic Acid (Vitamin B9); Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity); Vitamin D3 Supplement

Technological additives

Beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols

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 47 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 +5.5 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 quality0.69.191+5.51
Carb share of dry matter11.0%-0.115-1.26
Oil share of dry matter3.6%-0.092-0.33
Vegetable share of dry matter3.7%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter7.1%0.163+1.15
Supplement share of dry matter62.6%-0.012-0.76
Other share of dry matter0.2%-0.375-0.07
Recipe graded poor9.2%-0.065-0.60
Number of poor ingredients3-0.876-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient3.6%0.060+0.21
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-7.990.222-1.77
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.51
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter11.0%-0.115-1.26
Oil share of dry matter3.6%-0.092-0.33
Vegetable share of dry matter3.7%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter7.1%0.163+1.15
Supplement share of dry matter62.6%-0.012-0.76
Other share of dry matter0.2%-0.375-0.07
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor9.2%-0.065-0.60
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients3-0.876-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient3.6%0.060+0.21
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-7.990.222-1.77
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
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
47.3
Final score
47/100

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
Protein2729.8 (band 18.735911602209946 to 40%)100
Fat1617.7 (band 5.724861878453039 to 20%)100
Fibre55.5 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium11.1 (band 0.5204419889502763 to 2.5%)87.7
Phosphorus0.80.9 (band 0.416353591160221 to 1.6%)93.7
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.31.3 (band 1 to 2%)85
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)376.8416.4100

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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 17 nutritional additives on the label
  • Zinc Sulphate
  • Ferrous Sulphate
  • Manganese Sulphate
  • Copper Sulphate
  • Calcium Iodate
  • Sodium Selenite
  • Vitamin E Supplement 150 IU/kg
  • Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  • Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  • Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  • Vitamin A Supplement 14000 IU/kg
  • Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
  • Vitamin B-12 Supplement
  • Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  • Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  • Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity)
  • Vitamin D3 Supplement

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)10/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
✓ 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

  • "Grain free recipe" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

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

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

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid to support healthy skin and coat (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
High in glucosamine to support healthy joints (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (on pack)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
0% fillers - No corn, wheat, soy, poultry by-product meal, or artificial colours, flavours or preservatives (on pack)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
100% complete and balanced nutrition for adult dogs (on pack)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Grain free recipe (on pack)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
MSC-Certified Sustainable Wild Whitefish as the first ingredient (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Accents of bone broth (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
All ingredients can be traced back to trusted sources, guaranteed (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
70% protein from animal sources (on pack)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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