Pet food ingredients FAQs

At Purina we’ve been helping pets live healthy, happy lives for over 85 years with the right ingredients. Read our ingredients FAQs for more information.

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Do you use any artificial colours in your dry pet food? If so, are they harmful?

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Why does pet food contain sugar?

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Where do the raw materials used in your pet food recipes come from?

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Mono-protein foods for pets without intolerance

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Why do your products contain oil by-products, like glycerol and propylene glycol?

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Some of your products contain BHA and BHT. Are they harmful to my pet’s health?

BHA and BHT are two different antioxidants authorized in both animal and human food and their use is regulated to be completely safe.

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