Purina CA Originals with Real Salmon

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Poor
our rating

Is Purina CA Originals with Real Salmon a good dog food?

We score it 41/100 (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

Why this score?

This recipe achieves a final score of 41 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +3.9 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -2.7.

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.

The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.

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 5% of the dry matter (9% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
  • Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.

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Estimated composition

supplement45.5%
carb22.4%
meat8.5%
additive7.9%
unknown6.0%
veg4.8%
oil2.6%
other2.5%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
23%
Fat
13%
Fibre
4%
Moisture
12%

Energy: 237 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Technological additives

Beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Feeding guide

Feed adult dogs based on weight: 3-12 lbs 50-126 g (1/3-1 1/4 cups), 13-20 lbs 126-168 g (1 1/4-1 2/3 cups), 21-35 lbs 177-236 g (1 2/3-2 1/4 cups), 36-50 lbs 252-328 g (2 1/4-2 3/4 cups), 51-75 lbs 328-404 g (2 3/4-3 3/4 cups), 76-100 lbs 429-480 g (3 3/4-4 1/2 cups), over 100 lbs 480 g plus 27 g per 10 lbs over. Standard 8 oz cup contains ~108 g. Most adult dogs can be fed once daily.

Reviews

Trustpilot: 1.8/5 · 190 reviews

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
  • Your dog avoids beef: it is listed as an ingredient
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists whole grains
  • 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (44)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1SalmonSalmonmeatgood-3.0
2Whole Grain CornWhole Grainscarbgood-3.0
3Whole Grain WheatWheatcarbpoor-2.9
4Soybean MealSoybean Mealcarbpoor-2.9
5BarleyBarleycarbmedium-2.9
6Chicken By-Product MealChickenmeatmedium-2.8
7Oat MealOatscarbmedium-2.8
8RiceRice - whitecarbmedium-2.8
9Beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherolsTocopherolsadditivegood-2.7
10Corn Protein MealMaize glutencarbpoor-2.7
11Egg and Chicken FlavourChickenmeatmedium-2.7
12Natural FlavoursArtificial flavouringsadditivepoor-2.6
13Calcium CarbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplementmedium-2.6
14Soybean OilSoybean oiloilmedium-2.6
15Mono And Dicalcium PhosphateDicalcium phosphatesupplementmedium-2.5
16SaltSaltadditivemedium-2.5
17GlycerinGlycerineothermedium-2.5
18Sweet PotatoesSweet Potatoescarbgood-2.4
19Green BeansGreen Beansveggood-2.4
20CarrotsCarrotsveggood-2.4
21Annatto Colourunmatched---2.3
22Zinc SulphateZinc sulfatesupplementmedium-2.3
23Ferrous SulphateIron sulfatesupplementgood-2.3
24Manganese SulphateManganese sulfatesupplementmedium-2.2
25Copper SulphateCopper sulphatesupplementgood-2.2
26Calcium IodateCalcium iodatesupplementmedium-2.2
27Sodium SeleniteSodium selenitesupplementpoor-2.1
28Vegetable Juice (Colour)unmatched---2.1
29Vitamin E SupplementVitamin Esupplementgood-2.1
30Niacin (Vitamin B3)Niacinsupplementgood-2.0
31Vitamin A SupplementVitamin Asupplementgood-2.0
32Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)Calcium pantothenatesupplementgood-1.9
33Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)Thiamine mononitratesupplementgood-1.9
34Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)Pyridoxine hydrochloridesupplementgood-1.9
35Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)Riboflavinsupplementgood-1.8
36Vitamin B-12 SupplementVitamin B12supplementgood-1.8
37Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)Folic acidsupplementgood-1.8
38Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity)Vitamin Ksupplementgood-1.7
39Biotin (Vitamin B7)Biotinsupplementgood-1.7
40Vitamin D3 SupplementVitamin D3 supplementsupplementgood-1.7
41Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloridesupplementmedium-1.6
42Choline ChlorideCholinesupplementgood-1.6
43Carmineunmatched---1.6
44L-Lysine MonohydrochlorideLysinesupplementmedium-1.5

Brand

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.

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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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+3.86
Carb share of dry matter23.5%-0.115-2.71
Oil share of dry matter3.3%-0.092-0.30
Additive share of dry matter9.1%0.163+1.48
Supplement share of dry matter53.7%-0.012-0.65
Other share of dry matter1.6%-0.375-0.59
Unrecognised share of dry matter2.6%-0.027-0.07
Recipe graded poor13.3%-0.065-0.86
Number of poor ingredients5-0.876-4.38
Largest single poor ingredient2.9%0.060+0.18
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-9.610.222-2.13
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+3.86
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter23.5%-0.115-2.71
Oil share of dry matter3.3%-0.092-0.30
Vegetable share of dry matter0.9%-0.005-0.00
Additive share of dry matter9.1%0.163+1.48
Supplement share of dry matter53.7%-0.012-0.65
Other share of dry matter1.6%-0.375-0.59
Unrecognised share of dry matter2.6%-0.027-0.07
Recipe graded poor13.3%-0.065-0.86
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients5-0.876-4.38
Largest single poor ingredient2.9%0.060+0.18
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-9.610.222-2.13
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
40.7
Final score
41/100

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
Protein2325.4 (band 18 to 40%)90.2
Fat1314.4 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre44.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Energy (kcal/100g)237261.9100

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.

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)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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Antioxidant-rich recipe that's 100% complete & balanced for adult dogs (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No fillers – only purposeful ingredients (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Accents of sweet potatoes, green beans & carrots (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Energy-fueling whole grains (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
23 vitamins & minerals (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
#1 ingredient real natural salmon (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No artificial preservatives, flavours, or colours – added colours from natural sources (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
24g of protein per cup (on page)Nutrientnot 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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