Purina CA Sensitive Skin & Stomach Large Breed Puppy Salmon & Rice Formula

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Is Purina CA Sensitive Skin & Stomach Large Breed Puppy Salmon & Rice Formula a good dog food?

We score it 46/100 (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 7% 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.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
  • Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at large dogs
  • Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • 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 rice - white
  • 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 (44)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • supplement 56.5%
  • carb 11.5%
  • meat 8.6%
  • additive 7.9%
  • veg 5.5%
  • oil 5.0%
  • fibre 2.6%
  • mineral 2.4%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1SalmonSalmonmeat · good-3.0
2RiceRice - whitecarb · medium-3.0
3BarleyBarleycarb · medium-2.9
4Fish MealFish Mealmeat · medium-2.9
5Canola MealRapeseedveg · medium-2.9
6Oat MealOatscarb · medium-2.8
7Dried YeastYeastsupplement · good-2.8
8Pea ProteinPea proteincarb · medium-2.8
9Beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherolsTocopherolsadditive · good-2.7
10Salmon MealSalmon Proteinmeat · good-2.7
11Natural FlavoursArtificial flavouringsadditive · poor-2.7
12Pea FibrePea Fibrefibre · medium-2.6
13Chicory Root InulinChicory rootveg · good-2.6
14Sunflower OilSunflower oiloil · good-2.6
15Calcium CarbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplement · medium-2.5
16SaltSaltadditive · poor-2.5
17Fish OilFish Oiloil · good-2.5
18L-Lysine MonohydrochlorideLysinesupplement · medium-2.4
19Mono And Dicalcium PhosphateDicalcium phosphatesupplement · medium-2.4
20Potassium CitratePotassium Citratemineral · good-2.4
21TaurineTaurinesupplement · good-2.3
22L-MethionineMethioninesupplement · good-2.3
23Zinc SulphateZinc sulfatesupplement · medium-2.3
24Ferrous SulphateIron sulfatesupplement · good-2.2
25Manganese SulphateManganese sulfatesupplement · medium-2.2
26Copper SulphateCopper sulphatesupplement · good-2.2
27Calcium IodateCalcium iodatesupplement · medium-2.1
28Sodium SeleniteSodium selenitesupplement · poor-2.1
29Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloridesupplement · medium-2.1
30Choline ChlorideCholinesupplement · good-2.0
31Vitamin E SupplementVitamin Esupplement · good-2.0
32Niacin (Vitamin B3)Niacinsupplement · good-1.9
33Vitamin A SupplementVitamin Asupplement · good-1.9
34Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)Calcium pantothenatesupplement · good-1.9
35Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)Thiamine mononitratesupplement · good-1.8
36Vitamin B-12 SupplementVitamin B12supplement · good-1.8
37Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)Riboflavinsupplement · good-1.8
38Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)Pyridoxine hydrochloridesupplement · good-1.7
39Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)Folic acidsupplement · good-1.7
40Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity)Vitamin Ksupplement · good-1.7
41Biotin (Vitamin B7)Biotinsupplement · good-1.6
42Vitamin D3 SupplementVitamin D3 supplementsupplement · good-1.6
43L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphatesupplement · good-1.6
44Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation ProductDried Bacillus coagulans fermentation productsupplement · good-1.5
  1. 1. Salmon3.0% estimated
    Salmon · meat · good
  2. 2. Rice3.0% estimated
    Rice - white · carb · medium
  3. 3. Barley2.9% estimated
    Barley · carb · medium
  4. 4. Fish Meal2.9% estimated
    Fish Meal · meat · medium
  5. 5. Canola Meal2.9% estimated
    Rapeseed · veg · medium
  6. 6. Oat Meal2.8% estimated
    Oats · carb · medium
  7. 7. Dried Yeast2.8% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good
  8. 8. Pea Protein2.8% estimated
    Pea protein · carb · medium
  9. 9. Beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols2.7% estimated
    Tocopherols · additive · good
  10. 10. Salmon Meal2.7% estimated
    Salmon Protein · meat · good
  11. 11. Natural Flavours2.7% estimated
    Artificial flavourings · additive · poor
  12. 12. Pea Fibre2.6% estimated
    Pea Fibre · fibre · medium
  13. 13. Chicory Root Inulin2.6% estimated
    Chicory root · veg · good
  14. 14. Sunflower Oil2.6% estimated
    Sunflower oil · oil · good
  15. 15. Calcium Carbonate2.5% estimated
    Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
  16. 16. Salt2.5% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  17. 17. Fish Oil2.5% estimated
    Fish Oil · oil · good
  18. 18. L-Lysine Monohydrochloride2.4% estimated
    Lysine · supplement · medium
  19. 19. Mono And Dicalcium Phosphate2.4% estimated
    Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
  20. 20. Potassium Citrate2.4% estimated
    Potassium Citrate · mineral · good
  21. 21. Taurine2.3% estimated
    Taurine · supplement · good
  22. 22. L-Methionine2.3% estimated
    Methionine · supplement · good
  23. 23. Zinc Sulphate2.3% estimated
    Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
  24. 24. Ferrous Sulphate2.2% estimated
    Iron sulfate · supplement · good
  25. 25. Manganese Sulphate2.2% estimated
    Manganese sulfate · supplement · medium
  26. 26. Copper Sulphate2.2% estimated
    Copper sulphate · supplement · good
  27. 27. Calcium Iodate2.1% estimated
    Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
  28. 28. Sodium Selenite2.1% estimated
    Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
  29. 29. Potassium Chloride2.1% estimated
    Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
  30. 30. Choline Chloride2.0% estimated
    Choline · supplement · good
  31. 31. Vitamin E Supplement2.0% estimated
    Vitamin E · supplement · good
  32. 32. Niacin (Vitamin B3)1.9% estimated
    Niacin · supplement · good
  33. 33. Vitamin A Supplement1.9% estimated
    Vitamin A · supplement · good
  34. 34. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)1.9% estimated
    Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
  35. 35. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)1.8% estimated
    Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
  36. 36. Vitamin B-12 Supplement1.8% estimated
    Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
  37. 37. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)1.8% estimated
    Riboflavin · supplement · good
  38. 38. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)1.7% estimated
    Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
  39. 39. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)1.7% estimated
    Folic acid · supplement · good
  40. 40. Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity)1.7% estimated
    Vitamin K · supplement · good
  41. 41. Biotin (Vitamin B7)1.6% estimated
    Biotin · supplement · good
  42. 42. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.6% estimated
    Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
  43. 43. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)1.6% estimated
    L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate · supplement · good
  44. 44. Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product1.5% estimated
    Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 28% · Fat 13%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein28%
Fat13%
Fibre4.75%
Moisture12%
Calcium1.10%
Phosphorus0.90%

Energy: 375 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 15000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 100 IU/kg; Zinc Sulphate; Ferrous Sulphate; Manganese Sulphate; Copper Sulphate; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite; Choline Chloride; Niacin (Vitamin B3); Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5); Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1); Vitamin B-12 Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2); Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6); Folic Acid (Vitamin B9); Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex; Biotin (Vitamin B7); Vitamin D3 Supplement; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)

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.

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 46 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 +5.7 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.67
Carb share of dry matter11.6%-0.115-1.34
Oil share of dry matter5.7%-0.092-0.52
Vegetable share of dry matter3.4%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter8.1%0.163+1.32
Supplement share of dry matter59.2%-0.012-0.72
Recipe graded poor7.2%-0.065-0.47
Number of poor ingredients3-0.876-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient2.7%0.060+0.16
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-9.660.222-2.14
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.67
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter11.6%-0.115-1.34
Oil share of dry matter5.7%-0.092-0.52
Vegetable share of dry matter3.4%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter8.1%0.163+1.32
Supplement share of dry matter59.2%-0.012-0.72
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor7.2%-0.065-0.47
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients3-0.876-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient2.7%0.060+0.16
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-9.660.222-2.14
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
46.2
Final score
46/100

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; 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
Protein2830.9100
Fat1314.4100
Calcium1.11.2100
Phosphorus0.91100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.21.2100
Energy (kcal/100g)375414.4100

Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 20 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 15000 IU/kg
  • Vitamin E 100 IU/kg
  • Zinc Sulphate
  • Ferrous Sulphate
  • Manganese Sulphate
  • Copper Sulphate
  • Calcium Iodate
  • Sodium Selenite
  • Choline Chloride
  • Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  • Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  • Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  • Vitamin B-12 Supplement
  • Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
  • Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  • Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  • Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex
  • Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  • Vitamin D3 Supplement
  • L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)

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) - not on file0/10
✓ 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, Feeding guidance given, 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.

100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "100 percent complete and balanced puppy nutrition" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
  • "complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages, including growth of large sized dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult)" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
supports an appropriate growth rate for large breed puppies (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
easily digestible and gentle on the digestive system (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
rich in omega-6 fatty acids and vitamin A to nourish skin and coat (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
DHA from omega-rich fish oil supports brain and vision development (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
antioxidants help maintain your puppy's developing immune system (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
fortified with natural prebiotic fibre that nourishes specific intestinal bacteria (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
no corn, wheat, soy, artificial colours or flavours (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Salmon is the number 1 ingredient (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
100 percent complete and balanced puppy nutrition (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages, including growth of large sized dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer 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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