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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What ingredients are used in Purina pet food?

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What does ‘100% complete and balanced’ pet food really mean?

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Do you use additives in your pet food products? If so, why?

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Can dogs and cats live on a grain-free diet?

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Bakers

Is the protein content higher? If not, why have you kept it the same?

The protein content is the same as our previous recipes (e.g. for our Adult range, this is 21%).

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PRO PLAN

Why is freshly frozen chicken/lamb/salmon better?

Purina has shown that using selected cuts of freshly frozen chicken provides higher protein and fat digestibility and amino acid availability than poultry meal (data on file).

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