Purina · Pro Plan Complete Essentials · Chicken & Egg Formula

Name: Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Egg Formula
Brand: Purina

Dry food · Adult Maintenance

This product appears to be discontinued or no longer sold — the analysis stays up for reference.

Furry PI's verdict

The label tells a weaker story than the front of the pack suggests for Purina Complete Essentials. It contains phosphoric acid. To be fair, chicken leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.

What's concerning

Contains phosphoric acid — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.
Several other ingredients on the label raise quality questions — the full flagged list is in the app.

What works

Chicken leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore.
No grains on the label.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein	40%
Fat	16%
Fiber	3%
Moisture	12%
Ash*	8%
Carbs (estimated)*	21%

Label: guaranteed analysis (min/max). * not printed on the label — carbs are calculated, ash/moisture estimated from typical values. How these numbers translate into calories from protein vs carbs — and how this food scores on each pillar — is shown in the app.

Quick answers

Is Purina Complete Essentials grain-free?: Yes — no grains appear on the ingredient list.
What are the first ingredients in Purina Complete Essentials?: The label opens with chicken, chicken meal and pea protein. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?: None appear on the ingredient list.

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