Purina® Moist & Meaty® Adult Dog Dry Food

by Moist & Meaty

Overall Score: 66/100

Ingredients

1. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
2. Water (other)
3. Corn Syrup (other)
4. Beef (protein)
5. Phosphoric Acid (other)
6. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
7. Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols (other)
8. Salt (mineral)
9. Vegetable Oil (other)
10. Sorbic Acid (A Preservative) (other)
11. Cheese Powder (Source Of Cheddar Cheese Flavor) (other)
12. Calcium Propionate (A Preservative) (other)
13. Minerals [Zinc Sulfate (other)
14. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
15. Manganese Sulfate (other)
16. Copper Sulfate (other)
17. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
18. Sodium Selenite] (other)
19. Dl-Methionine (other)
20. Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
21. Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
22. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
23. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
24. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
25. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
26. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
27. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
28. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
29. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
30. Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
31. Biotin (Vitamin B-7)] (other)
32. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
33. Ethoxyquin (A Preservative) (other)
34. Yellow 6 (other)
35. Red 40 (additive)
36. Yellow 5 (additive)

Ingredient concerns

• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Red 40 (high concern): Provides no nutritional benefit whatsoever and is added solely for the visual appeal to human buyers, as dogs and cats have limited color vision. Multiple studies have raised concerns about behavioral effects in children, leading the EU to require warning labels on foods containing Red 40. Some animal studies have suggested potential genotoxicity, though results are debated. The FDA maintains it is safe at approved levels, but many veterinary nutritionists recommend avoiding artificial colors entirely.
• Yellow 5 (high concern): Like Red 40, Yellow 5 provides no nutritional value and is added only for appearance. It has been associated with hypersensitivity reactions and behavioral effects in children in multiple studies. Banned or restricted in several countries. The EU requires warning labels on products containing tartrazine. No legitimate reason for its inclusion in pet food.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 26.9%, fat 10.4%, fiber 4.5%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 50.7%. By calories: 26.2% from protein, 24.6% from fat, 49.3% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 26.9% vs 18% minimum, fat 10.4% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

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