Purina CA Freshly Prepared Meals Beef Stew
Wet Chunks · complete
Our verdict
Is Purina CA Freshly Prepared Meals Beef Stew 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.
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
- Single named protein: beef
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists wheat gluten
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 (14)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 28.6%
- meat 23.9%
- supplement 21.9%
- veg 16.3%
- other 9.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef Broth | Cooking broth | other · medium | - | 9.3 |
| 2 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 9.0 |
| 3 | Wheat Gluten | Wheat Gluten | carb · poor | - | 8.6 |
| 4 | Dried Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 8.3 |
| 5 | Dried Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 8.0 |
| 6 | Liver | Liver | meat · good | - | 7.6 |
| 7 | Meat By-Products | By-products | meat · medium | - | 7.3 |
| 8 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 7.0 |
| 9 | Barley | Barley | carb · medium | - | 6.6 |
| 10 | Modified Corn Starch | Cornstarch | carb · medium | - | 6.3 |
| 11 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 6.0 |
| 12 | Tricalcium Phosphate | Tricalcium phosphate | supplement · good | - | 5.6 |
| 13 | Vitamins | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 5.3 |
| 14 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 5.0 |
- 1. Beef Broth9.3% estimated
- 2. Beef9.0% estimated
- 3. Wheat Gluten8.6% estimated
- 4. Dried Peas8.3% estimated
- 5. Dried Carrots8.0% estimated
- 6. Liver7.6% estimated
- 7. Meat By-Products7.3% estimated
- 8. Rice7.0% estimated
- 9. Barley6.6% estimated
- 10. Modified Corn Starch6.3% estimated
- 11. Minerals6.0% estimated
- 12. Tricalcium Phosphate5.6% estimated
- 13. Vitamins5.3% estimated
- 14. Choline Chloride5.0% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 10% · Fat 2%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10% |
| Fat | 2% |
| Fibre | 1.50% |
| Moisture | 78% |
Energy: 93 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feed one 283 g (10 oz) container per 3.9 - 5.0 kg (8.5 - 11 lbs) of body weight daily, divided into two or more meals. Adjust feeding amount as needed to maintain ideal body condition. When feeding with dry product, one container replaces approximately 2/3 cup dry pet food.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
23 vitamins and minerals
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.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score for this recipe is 49 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the carbohydrate content contributed -5.3 points. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +3.5 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.53 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 45.8% | -0.115 | -5.27 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 36.7% | -0.012 | -0.45 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.8% | -0.375 | -0.32 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.6% | -0.065 | -0.56 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.6% | 0.060 | +0.52 |
| 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 |
| High carb and low meat | yes | -1.180 | -1.18 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.53 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 45.8% | -0.115 | -5.27 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 36.7% | -0.012 | -0.45 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.8% | -0.375 | -0.32 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.6% | -0.065 | -0.56 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.6% | 0.060 | +0.52 |
| 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 | yes | -1.180 | -1.18 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 48.9
- 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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10 | 45.5 (band 19.022727272727273 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 2 | 9.1 (band 5.8125 to 20%) | 83.9 |
| Fibre | 1.5 | 6.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 93 | 422.7 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 1 nutritional additive on the label
- 23 vitamins and minerals
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) - not on file | 0/5 |
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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-quality protein recipe supports strong muscles and promotes overall dog health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Tender chunks in savoury gravy make this recipe perfect as a meal or as dog meal toppers (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% complete and balanced for adult dogs (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains 23 vitamins and minerals for overall dog health (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with real beef, peas, carrots, rice, and barley (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free from artificial colours, flavours, and preservatives (on pack) | Free-from | 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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