Protein source
CautionUnclear animal protein source
Top 3: Chicken, Poultry By-Product Meal, Rice
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Public ReviewGrade CKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Nestle Purina
Nestle Purina Pro Plan Bright Mind Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Formula
2.0★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideFish oilSkin and joint support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
Needs context
Ingredient grade
C
Grade C
Top ingredient profile
Chicken
Poultry By-Product Meal
Rice
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein29%
Crude protein29%
Crude fat14%
Other 57%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Higherquery_statsFat position
Typicallocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
HigherThis food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.
There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.
Nutritional strengths
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
What still needs work
- By-product meal is a rendered ingredient that can include parts such as heads, feet, and organs. It can still provide protein, but it is harder to tell exactly what parts are included and in what proportion, so ingredient transparency is read more conservatively.
- Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.
- For senior dogs, energy load deserves an extra check.
Brand context
Brand background availableRecall history confirmed
Founded in 2001 in the United States. This product family has a confirmed public recall history.
Ingredient analysis
The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.
restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis
Ingredient Grade
Mixed
1Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2Poultry By-Product Meal
By-product Meal · Lowest
3Rice
Refined Carb · Mid
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
- •Poultry By-Product Meal is a by-product meal. It can still contribute protein, but the primary-ingredient read should stay conservative. It reads as an bottom-tier protein source.
- •Rice is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed
Full collected ingredient list
42 ingredientsChickenPoultry By-Product MealRiceWhole Grain CornWhole Grain WheatCorn Germ MealMedium Chain Triglyceride Vegetable Oil (MCTS)BarleyFish MealEgg Product (Dried)Natural FlavorsFish OilL-ArginineSoybean OilCalcium CarbonatePotassium ChlorideSaltMono And Dicalcium PhosphateBeef Fat Preserved With Mixed-TocopherolsVitamin E SupplementNiacin (Vitamin B-3)Vitamin A SupplementThiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1)Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5)Vitamin B-12 SupplementRiboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2)Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6)Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9)Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)Vitamin D-3 SupplementBiotin (Vitamin B-7)Choline ChlorideZinc SulfateFerrous SulfateManganese SulfateCopper SulfateCalcium IodateSodium SeleniteL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)Magnesium SulfateDried Bacillus coagulans fermentation productGarlic Oil
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients
Why did the base review land here?
Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust
This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.
Nutrient disclosure
Partial disclosure
Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.
Safety verification
No fails
No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.
Public data trust (ETF)
D tier
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Where it sits in the same processing cohort
Kibble (Extruded) cohortCompare-first
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the compare-first band.
Final word
There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.
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