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Which Purina Beyond Simple Origins Wet Recipes Get
Our Best Ratings?
Purina Beyond Simple Origins Dog Food receives the Advisor’s mid-tier rating of 3 stars.
The Purina Beyond Simple Origins product line includes the 3 canned dog foods listed below.
Each recipe includes its AAFCO nutrient profile when available… Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
| Product | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| Purina Beyond Simple Origins Chicken and Pea | 3 | M |
| Purina Beyond Simple Origins Chicken, Salmon and Spinach | 3 | M |
| Purina Beyond Simple Origins Chicken, Cod and Carrot | 3 | M |
Recipe and Label Analysis
Purina Beyond Simple Origins Chicken, Salmon and Spinach was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Label and nutrient data below are calculated using dry matter basis.
Purina Beyond Simple Origins Chicken, Salmon and Spinach
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Chicken, chicken broth, salmon, chicken liver, spinach, potato protein, chicken heart, potassium chloride, locust bean gum, guar gum, choline chloride, xanthan gum, calcium carbonate, zinc sulfate, vitamin E supplement, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin A supplement, folic acid, potassium iodide, vitamin D3 supplement, sodium selenite
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1.5%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 8% | 7% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 36% | 32% | 24% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 27% | 56% | 17% |
Ingredient Analysis
The first ingredient in this dog food is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.2
Chicken is naturally rich in the ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is chicken broth. Broths are of only modest nutritional value. Yet because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food, they are a common addition component in many canned products.
The third ingredient is salmon. Salmon is an oily marine and freshwater fish not only high in protein but also omega 3 fatty acids, essential oils needed by every dog to sustain life.
The fourth ingredient is chicken liver, an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The fifth ingredient is spinach. Due to its exceptional vitamin and mineral content, spinach exhibits a remarkably high nutrient Completeness Score3 of 91.
The sixth ingredient is potato protein, the dry residue remaining after removing the starchy part of a potato.
Even though it contains over 80% protein, this ingredient would be expected to have a lower biological value than meat.
And less costly plant-based products like this can notably boost the total protein reported on the label — a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this dog food.
The seventh ingredient is chicken heart. Although it doesn’t sound very appetizing, heart tissue is pure muscle — all meat. It’s naturally rich in quality protein, minerals and complex B vitamins, too.
The eighth ingredient is potassium chloride, a nutritional supplement sometimes used as a replacement for the sodium found in table salt.
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this Purina product.
With one notable exception…
The minerals listed here do not appear to be chelated. And that can make them more difficult to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually associated with higher quality dog foods.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Purina Beyond Simple Origins Dog Food looks like an above average wet product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 36%, a fat level of 32% and estimated carbohydrates of about 24%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 36% and a mean fat level of 32%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 24% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 88%.
Which means this Purina product line contains…
Near-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
When you consider the protein-boosting effect of the potato protein, this looks like the profile of a canned dog food containing a moderate amount of meat.
However, with 56% of the total calories in our example coming from fat versus just 27% from protein, some recipes may not be suitable for every animal. In addition, this same finding also prevents us from awarding the brand a higher rating.
Our Rating of Purina Beyond Simple Origins Canned Dog Food
Purina Beyond Simple Origins is a grain-free canned dog food using a moderate amount of named meats as its main source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 3 stars.
Recommended.
Has Purina Beyond Dog Food Been Recalled?
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls since 2009 related to Purina.
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- Purina One Beyond Dog Food Recall (8/30/2013)
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