Purina CA Puppy Grain Free Turkey Entrée Classic Wet Dog Food
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Is Purina CA Puppy Grain Free Turkey Entrée Classic Wet Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 52/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 52 out of 100 based on several key factors. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 to the overall rating, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.4. Furthermore, the additive load contributed -2.7, and the additives in the recipe adjusted the score by +2.
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.
- Recipe52
- Nutritionallow91
- Transparency50
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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
- 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 10% of the dry matter (25% 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 3 points in the rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 10%
- Fat
- 7%
- Fibre
- 1.50%
- Moisture
- 76%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.01%
Energy: 125 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
Small to medium breed puppies: Feed 1 can per 5–9 pounds (2–4 kg) of body weight daily. Medium to large breed puppies: Feed 1 can per 7–13 pounds (3–6 kg) of body weight daily. Divide amounts into 3 or more feedings for puppies up to 6 months and 2 feedings from 7–12 months. Adjust as needed to avoid excess weight gain. Feed as adult beyond 2 years of age. When feeding with dry product, 1 can replaces approximately 1 cup of dry Pro Plan Puppy formula.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 1.8/5 · 190 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at medium and large dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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 (30)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | Turkey | meat | medium | - | 4.4 |
| 2 | Liver | Liver | meat | good | - | 4.3 |
| 3 | Meat By-Products | Fresh Meat | meat | medium | - | 4.2 |
| 4 | Water Sufficient for Processing | Water | other | - | - | 4.2 |
| 5 | Beef | Beef | meat | medium | - | 4.1 |
| 6 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 4.0 |
| 7 | Salmon | Salmon | meat | good | - | 4.0 |
| 8 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 9 | Zinc Sulphate | Zinc sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 3.8 |
| 10 | Ferrous Sulphate | Iron sulfate | supplement | good | - | 3.7 |
| 11 | Copper Sulphate | Copper sulphate | supplement | good | - | 3.7 |
| 12 | Manganese Sulphate | Manganese sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 3.6 |
| 13 | Potassium Iodide | Potassium iodide | supplement | good | - | 3.5 |
| 14 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement | poor | - | 3.4 |
| 15 | Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 3.4 |
| 16 | Guar Gum | Guar gum | additive | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 17 | Carrageenan | Carrageenan | additive | poor | - | 3.2 |
| 18 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 3.2 |
| 19 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 3.1 |
| 20 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 3.0 |
| 21 | Niacin (Vitamin B3) | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 2.9 |
| 22 | Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 2.9 |
| 23 | Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 2.8 |
| 24 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 25 | Vitamin B-12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 26 | Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 29 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | Biotin (Vitamin B7) | Biotin | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
Brand
- 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.
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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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.42 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.4% | 0.163 | +2.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 77.9% | -0.012 | -0.95 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.7% | -0.065 | -0.43 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.4% | 0.060 | +0.21 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -12.06 | 0.222 | -2.68 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.42 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.4% | 0.163 | +2.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 77.9% | -0.012 | -0.95 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.7% | -0.065 | -0.43 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.4% | 0.060 | +0.21 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -12.06 | 0.222 | -2.68 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Subtotal
- 52.1
- Final score
- 52/100
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 puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10 | 41.7 | 100 |
| Fat | 7 | 29.2 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 43.8 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 125 | 520.8 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-3 43.8). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, 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
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHA for brain and vision development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-quality protein helps build strong muscles (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nourishes healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps support a healthy immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Specially formulated for puppies up to one to two years old (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with real turkey as the first ingredient for a taste puppies love (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no corn, wheat, soy, or artificial colours, flavours or preservatives (on page) | 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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