Purina CA Focus Adult Large Breed Chicken & Rice Entrée Chunks In Gravy

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Is Purina CA Focus Adult Large Breed Chicken & Rice Entrée Chunks In Gravy a good dog food?

We score it 49/100 (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

  • 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 (16% 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
  • Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at large dogs
  • Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists wheat gluten
  • 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 (32)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • supplement 61.9%
  • meat 15.6%
  • carb 11.5%
  • other 4.1%
  • unknown 3.5%
  • additive 3.4%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Water Sufficient for ProcessingWaterother-4.1
2ChickenChickenmeat · medium-4.1
3LiverLivermeat · good-4.0
4Wheat GlutenWheat Glutencarb · poor-3.9
5RiceRice - whitecarb · medium-3.9
6TurkeyTurkeymeat · medium-3.8
7Meat By-ProductsBy-productsmeat · medium-3.7
8Corn Starch-ModifiedCornstarchcarb · medium-3.7
9Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloridesupplement · medium-3.6
10Calcium PhosphateCalcium phosphatesupplement · medium-3.5
11Added Colourunmatched--3.5
12SaltSaltadditive · poor-3.4
13Vitamin E SupplementVitamin Esupplement · good-3.4
14L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphatesupplement · good-3.3
15Calcium CarbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplement · medium-3.2
16Zinc SulphateZinc sulfatesupplement · medium-3.2
17Choline ChlorideCholinesupplement · good-3.1
18Ferrous SulphateIron sulfatesupplement · good-3.0
19Niacin (Vitamin B3)Niacinsupplement · good-3.0
20Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)Thiamine mononitratesupplement · good-2.9
21Copper SulphateCopper sulphatesupplement · good-2.8
22Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)Calcium pantothenatesupplement · good-2.8
23Manganese SulphateManganese sulfatesupplement · medium-2.7
24Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)Pyridoxine hydrochloridesupplement · good-2.6
25Vitamin B-12 SupplementVitamin B12supplement · good-2.6
26Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)Riboflavinsupplement · good-2.5
27Vitamin A SupplementVitamin Asupplement · good-2.4
28Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)Folic acidsupplement · good-2.4
29Vitamin D3 SupplementVitamin D3 supplementsupplement · good-2.3
30Potassium IodidePotassium iodidesupplement · good-2.3
31Biotin (Vitamin B7)Biotinsupplement · good-2.2
32Sodium SeleniteSodium selenitesupplement · poor-2.1
  1. 1. Water Sufficient for Processing4.1% estimated
    Water · other
  2. 2. Chicken4.1% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  3. 3. Liver4.0% estimated
    Liver · meat · good
  4. 4. Wheat Gluten3.9% estimated
    Wheat Gluten · carb · poor
  5. 5. Rice3.9% estimated
    Rice - white · carb · medium
  6. 6. Turkey3.8% estimated
    Turkey · meat · medium
  7. 7. Meat By-Products3.7% estimated
    By-products · meat · medium
  8. 8. Corn Starch-Modified3.7% estimated
    Cornstarch · carb · medium
  9. 9. Potassium Chloride3.6% estimated
    Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
  10. 10. Calcium Phosphate3.5% estimated
    Calcium phosphate · supplement · medium
  11. 11. Added Colour3.5% estimated
    unmatched
  12. 12. Salt3.4% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  13. 13. Vitamin E Supplement3.4% estimated
    Vitamin E · supplement · good
  14. 14. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)3.3% estimated
    L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate · supplement · good
  15. 15. Calcium Carbonate3.2% estimated
    Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
  16. 16. Zinc Sulphate3.2% estimated
    Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
  17. 17. Choline Chloride3.1% estimated
    Choline · supplement · good
  18. 18. Ferrous Sulphate3.0% estimated
    Iron sulfate · supplement · good
  19. 19. Niacin (Vitamin B3)3.0% estimated
    Niacin · supplement · good
  20. 20. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)2.9% estimated
    Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
  21. 21. Copper Sulphate2.8% estimated
    Copper sulphate · supplement · good
  22. 22. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)2.8% estimated
    Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
  23. 23. Manganese Sulphate2.7% estimated
    Manganese sulfate · supplement · medium
  24. 24. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)2.6% estimated
    Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
  25. 25. Vitamin B-12 Supplement2.6% estimated
    Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
  26. 26. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)2.5% estimated
    Riboflavin · supplement · good
  27. 27. Vitamin A Supplement2.4% estimated
    Vitamin A · supplement · good
  28. 28. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)2.4% estimated
    Folic acid · supplement · good
  29. 29. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.3% estimated
    Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
  30. 30. Potassium Iodide2.3% estimated
    Potassium iodide · supplement · good
  31. 31. Biotin (Vitamin B7)2.2% estimated
    Biotin · supplement · good
  32. 32. Sodium Selenite2.1% estimated
    Sodium selenite · supplement · poor

Nutrition and feedingProtein 9% · Fat 2%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein9%
Fat2%
Fibre1.50%
Moisture82%

Energy: 86 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Refrigerate unused portion.

Feeding guide

Divide amounts into 2 or more feedings. The exact amount your dog requires will vary according to age, activity and environment. Adjust as needed to maintain your dog in ideal body condition. Provide adequate fresh water in a clean container daily. For your pet's health, see your veterinarian regularly. Example: 50 lb dog: 3 - 1/2 cans canned food only; 75 lb: 4 - 2/3 cans; 100 lb: 5 - 2/3 cans; 150 lb: 7 - 1/2 cans. Mixed with dry food amounts also listed.

No additives recorded yet.

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

Brand and contact: 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 a rating of 49 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +4.7 points, while ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points. Additionally, the carbohydrate content contributed -1.5 points and the added vitamins and minerals contributed -0.9 points to the final score.

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 quality0.59.191+4.70
Carb share of dry matter13.2%-0.115-1.52
Additive share of dry matter4.0%0.163+0.66
Supplement share of dry matter74.7%-0.012-0.91
Unrecognised share of dry matter2.3%-0.027-0.06
Recipe graded poor9.5%-0.065-0.62
Number of poor ingredients3-0.876-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient3.9%0.060+0.24
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-4.170.222-0.92
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.59.191+4.70
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter13.2%-0.115-1.52
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter0.0%-0.005+0.00
Additive share of dry matter4.0%0.163+0.66
Supplement share of dry matter74.7%-0.012-0.91
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter2.3%-0.027-0.06
Recipe graded poor9.5%-0.065-0.62
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients3-0.876-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient3.9%0.060+0.24
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
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-4.170.222-0.92
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
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 Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Subtotal
49.1
Final score
49/100

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
Protein942.9 (band 18.42857142857143 to 40%)100
Fat29.5 (band 5.630952380952381 to 20%)86.3
Fibre1.57.1 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Energy (kcal/100g)86409.5100

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 79% 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.

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) - not on file0/10
✓ 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, Additives 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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Balanced nutrition helps support a strong immune system (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
For adult dogs weighing over 50 lbs (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made with real chicken for protein and highly digestible rice (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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