Purina CA Cookout Classics
Dry Extruded · complete
Our verdict
Is Purina CA Cookout Classics a good dog food?
We score it 44/100 (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".
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids beef: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists hydrolysed blue whiting fish
- Your dog avoids pork: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
- 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 55.1%
- carb 14.2%
- veg 9.1%
- meat 8.7%
- additive 6.7%
- mineral 3.6%
- unknown 2.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground Yellow Corn | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 2 | Corn Germ Meal | Maize Germ Meal | carb · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 3 | Pork And Bone Meal | Bone | mineral · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 4 | Soybean Meal | Soybean Meal | carb · poor | - | 3.5 |
| 5 | Beef tallow preserved with mixed-tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 3.5 |
| 6 | Poultry By-Product Meal | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 7 | Corn Gluten Meal | Maize gluten | carb · poor | - | 3.4 |
| 8 | Poultry and Pork Digest | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 9 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.3 |
| 10 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 11 | Dried Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 3.2 |
| 12 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 13 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 14 | Zinc Sulphate | Zinc sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 15 | Ferrous Sulphate | Iron sulfate | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 16 | Manganese Sulphate | Manganese sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 17 | Copper Sulphate | Copper sulphate | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 18 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 19 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.8 |
| 20 | Natural Grill Flavour | unmatched | - | - | 2.7 |
| 21 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 22 | Niacin (Vitamin B3) | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 23 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 24 | Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 25 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 26 | Vitamin B-12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 27 | Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 28 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 29 | Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 30 | Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity) | Vitamin K | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 31 | Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 32 | Biotin (Vitamin B7) | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 33 | Red 40 | Red Pepper | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Yellow 5 | Yellow Peaches | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Blue 2 | Hydrolysed Blue Whiting Fish | meat · medium | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | Garlic Oil | Garlic | veg · medium | - | 1.9 |
- 1. Ground Yellow Corn3.7% estimated
- 2. Corn Germ Meal3.6% estimated
- 3. Pork And Bone Meal3.6% estimated
- 4. Soybean Meal3.5% estimated
- 5. Beef tallow preserved with mixed-tocopherols3.5% estimated
- 6. Poultry By-Product Meal3.4% estimated
- 7. Corn Gluten Meal3.4% estimated
- 8. Poultry and Pork Digest3.3% estimated
- 9. Salt3.3% estimated
- 10. Calcium Carbonate3.2% estimated
- 11. Dried Peas3.2% estimated
- 12. Potassium Chloride3.1% estimated
- 13. Choline Chloride3.1% estimated
- 14. Zinc Sulphate3.0% estimated
- 15. Ferrous Sulphate3.0% estimated
- 16. Manganese Sulphate2.9% estimated
- 17. Copper Sulphate2.9% estimated
- 18. Calcium Iodate2.8% estimated
- 19. Sodium Selenite2.8% estimated
- 20. Natural Grill Flavour2.7% estimated
- 21. Vitamin E Supplement2.7% estimated
- 22. Niacin (Vitamin B3)2.6% estimated
- 23. Vitamin A Supplement2.5% estimated
- 24. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)2.5% estimated
- 25. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)2.4% estimated
- 26. Vitamin B-12 Supplement2.4% estimated
- 27. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)2.3% estimated
- 28. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.3% estimated
- 29. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)2.2% estimated
- 30. Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity)2.2% estimated
- 31. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)2.1% estimated
- 32. Biotin (Vitamin B7)2.1% estimated
- 33. Red 402.0% estimated
- 34. Yellow 52.0% estimated
- 35. Blue 21.9% estimated
- 36. Garlic Oil1.9% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 21% · Fat 9%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 21% |
| Fat | 9% |
| Fibre | 5.50% |
| Moisture | 12% |
Energy: 340 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Feeding guide
Adult maintenance; see chart on page. 3-12 lbs (1-5 kg): 1/2-1 1/4 cups (56-140 g); 13-20 lbs (6-9 kg): 1 1/4-1 3/4 cups (140-196 g); 21-35 lbs (10-16 kg): 1 3/4-2 1/3 cups (196-260 g); 36-50 lbs (17-22 kg): 2 1/3-3 cups (260-336 g); 51-75 lbs (23-34 kg): 3-3 3/4 cups (336-434 g); 76-100 lbs (35-45 kg): 3 3/4-4 2/3 cups (434-521 g); Over 100 lbs (Over 45 kg): 4 2/3 cups plus 1/4 cup for each 10 lbs over 100 lbs (521 g plus 44 g for each 4.5 kg over 45 kg). Provide fresh water daily.
Additives declared on the label
Technological additives
Red 40; Yellow 5; Blue 2; mixed-tocopherols (preservative)
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.
Brand and retailer reviews
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 44 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 +4.2 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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.25 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.6% | -0.115 | -1.79 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.7% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.4% | 0.163 | +1.21 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 62.3% | -0.012 | -0.76 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.7% | -0.027 | -0.04 |
| Recipe graded poor | 12.9% | -0.065 | -0.84 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.5% | 0.060 | +0.21 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -8.24 | 0.222 | -1.83 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.25 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.6% | -0.115 | -1.79 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.7% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.4% | 0.163 | +1.21 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 62.3% | -0.012 | -0.76 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.7% | -0.027 | -0.04 |
| Recipe graded poor | 12.9% | -0.065 | -0.84 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.5% | 0.060 | +0.21 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -8.24 | 0.222 | -1.83 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 43.8
- Final score
- 44/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21 | 23.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 84.2 |
| Fat | 9 | 9.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 88.4 |
| Fibre | 5.5 | 6.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 340 | 375.7 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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) | 5/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared).
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
- "100% complete & balanced nutrition for adult dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
4 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| High quality protein for strong muscles (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Calcium for strong bones (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% complete & balanced nutrition for adult dogs (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 23 essential vitamins & minerals (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mouth-watering grill-time flavours (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer 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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