Every Ingredient Has A Purpose

We only select dog and cat food ingredients for nutrition that helps your pet live his best life possible. If you’ve ever wondered what the ingredients in your pet’s food do, read on to find out.

ingredients

    Amino Acids

    Purina harnesses the power of high-quality amino acids to support pet health.

    L-Carnitine
    L-Carnitine
    L-Tryptophan
    L-Tryptophan
    Taurine
    Taurine
    L-Cysteine
    L-Cysteine
    L-Lysine Monohydrochloride
    L-Lysine Monohydrochloride
    DL-Methionine
    DL-Methionine
    Glycine
    Glycine

    Taste, Texture & Variety

    Purina believes great-tasting food plays an important role in long-lasting health.

    Lamb Broth
    Lamb Broth
    Sulfur
    Sulfur
    Avocado
    Avocado
    Natural And Artificial Roasted Turkey Flavor
    Natural And Artificial Roasted Turkey Flavor
    Natural Roasted Beef Flavor
    Natural Roasted Beef Flavor
    Natural Sautéed Seafood Flavor
    Natural Sautéed Seafood Flavor
    Spice And Coloring
    Spice And Coloring
    Non-Fat Yogurt
    Non-Fat Yogurt
    Baby Clam
    Baby Clam
    Milk Powder
    Milk Powder
    Dried Ground Blueberries
    Dried Ground Blueberries
    Pheasant and Chicken Broth
    Pheasant and Chicken Broth
    Quail and Chicken Broth
    Quail and Chicken Broth
    Chicken and Salmon Stock
    Chicken and Salmon Stock
    Cumin Powder
    Cumin Powder
    Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    Herring Broth
    Herring Broth
    Kale
    Kale
    Maple Syrup
    Maple Syrup
    Molasses
    Molasses
    Mustard
    Mustard
    Natural Cheese Flavor
    Natural Cheese Flavor
    Natural oven roasted chicken flavor
    Natural oven roasted chicken flavor
    Natural prime rib steak flavor
    Natural prime rib steak flavor
    Natural roast beef flavor
    Natural roast beef flavor
    Natural roasted chicken flavor
    Natural roasted chicken flavor
    Natural rotisserie chicken flavor
    Natural rotisserie chicken flavor
    Natural T-bone Steak Flavor
    Natural T-bone Steak Flavor
    Parmesan Cheese
    Parmesan Cheese
    Parsley
    Parsley
    Porterhouse Flavor
    Porterhouse Flavor
    Proprietary Blend (Honey and Spirulina)
    Proprietary Blend (Honey and Spirulina)
    Raspberries
    Raspberries
    Red 40 Lake
    Red 40 Lake
    Rosemary
    Rosemary
    Salmon Stock
    Salmon Stock
    Catnip
    Catnip
    Natural Lobster Flavor
    Natural Lobster Flavor
    Natural scallop flavor
    Natural scallop flavor
    Dried Chicken Flavored Gravy
    Dried Chicken Flavored Gravy
    Cod and Chicken Broth
    Cod and Chicken Broth
    Natural Barbecue Pork Flavor
    Natural Barbecue Pork Flavor
    Natural Beef Tenderloin Flavor
    Natural Beef Tenderloin Flavor
    Bacon Flavor
    Bacon Flavor
    Green Beans (Dried)
    Green Beans (Dried)
    Ascorbic Acid
    Ascorbic Acid
    Animal Liver Flavor
    Animal Liver Flavor
    Dried Monterey Jack cheese powder
    Dried Monterey Jack cheese powder
    Dried Cheddar Cheese Powder
    Dried Cheddar Cheese Powder
    Dried Swiss cheese powder
    Dried Swiss cheese powder
    Cranberries
    Cranberries
    Chicken Stock
    Chicken Stock
    Turmeric
    Turmeric
    Artificial Bacon Flavor
    Artificial Bacon Flavor
    Basil
    Basil
    Artificial Smoked Flavor
    Artificial Smoked Flavor
    Artificial Beef Flavor
    Artificial Beef Flavor
    Butternut Squash
    Butternut Squash
    Broccoli
    Broccoli
    Celery
    Celery
    Cheese Flavor
    Cheese Flavor
    Cheese and bacon flavor
    Cheese and bacon flavor
    Chicken and Turkey Broth
    Chicken and Turkey Broth
    Clam flavor
    Clam flavor
    Dehydrated Sweet Potatoes
    Dehydrated Sweet Potatoes
    Cream and Crab Flavor
    Cream and Crab Flavor
    Dried Garlic
    Dried Garlic
    Dried Onion
    Dried Onion
    Gum Arabic
    Gum Arabic
    Coconut Milk
    Coconut Milk
    Tomatoes (Dried)
    Tomatoes (Dried)
    Natural Grill Flavor
    Natural Grill Flavor
    Chicken and Liver Broth
    Chicken and Liver Broth
    Chicken Bone Broth
    Chicken Bone Broth
    Rosemary Extract
    Rosemary Extract
    Natural Steak Flavor
    Natural Steak Flavor
    Modified Tapioca Starch
    Modified Tapioca Starch
    Natural Seared Salmon Flavor
    Natural Seared Salmon Flavor
    Chia Seeds
    Chia Seeds
    Duck Broth
    Duck Broth
    Salmon and Chicken Broth
    Salmon and Chicken Broth
    Cheese Powder (source of cheese flavor)
    Cheese Powder (source of cheese flavor)
    Sea Salt
    Sea Salt
    Strawberries
    Strawberries
    Thyme
    Thyme
    Tomato Pomace
    Tomato Pomace
    Tomato Powder
    Tomato Powder
    Vinegar Powder
    Vinegar Powder
    Whole Blueberries
    Whole Blueberries
    Yellow 5 Lake
    Yellow 5 Lake
    Yellow 6 Lake
    Yellow 6 Lake
    Poultry and Pork Digest
    Poultry and Pork Digest
    Whole Cranberries
    Whole Cranberries
    Corn Syrup
    Corn Syrup
    Ethoxyquin (a preservative)
    Ethoxyquin (a preservative)
    High Fructose Corn Syrup
    High Fructose Corn Syrup
    Lamb and Chicken Broth
    Lamb and Chicken Broth
    Natural and artificial vanilla flavor
    Natural and artificial vanilla flavor
    Natural and artificial peanut butter flavor
    Natural and artificial peanut butter flavor
    Organic Sweet Potatoes (Dried) - BYD
    Organic Sweet Potatoes (Dried) - BYD
    Smoke Flavor
    Smoke Flavor
    Beef and Chicken Broth
    Beef and Chicken Broth
    Blueberries
    Blueberries
    Dried Pumpkin
    Dried Pumpkin
    Sodium Bicarbonate
    Sodium Bicarbonate
    Natural and artificial smoked flavors
    Natural and artificial smoked flavors
    Dried cheese powder
    Dried cheese powder
    Organic Carrots (Dried) - BYD
    Organic Carrots (Dried) - BYD
    Organic Guar Gum - BYD
    Organic Guar Gum - BYD
    Organic Chicken Broth - BYD
    Organic Chicken Broth - BYD
    Fish Extract
    Fish Extract
    Tuna Broth
    Tuna Broth
    Animal Digest
    Animal Digest
    Citric Acid
    Citric Acid
    Carrageenan
    Carrageenan
    Xanthan Gum
    Xanthan Gum
    Peas (Dried)
    Peas (Dried)
    Chicken Flavor
    Chicken Flavor
    Cheese Powder (source of cheddar cheese flavor)
    Cheese Powder (source of cheddar cheese flavor)
    Bacon
    Bacon
    Hydrogenated Corn Syrup
    Hydrogenated Corn Syrup
    Vegetable glycerin
    Vegetable glycerin
    Lecithin
    Lecithin
    Maltodextrin
    Maltodextrin
    Propionic Acid (a preservative)
    Propionic Acid (a preservative)
    Potassium Sorbate (a preservative)
    Potassium Sorbate (a preservative)
    Soy Lecithin
    Soy Lecithin
    Natural Smoked Flavor
    Natural Smoked Flavor
    Turkey Broth
    Turkey Broth
    Caramel Color
    Caramel Color
    Poultry Broth
    Poultry Broth
    Beef Broth
    Beef Broth
    Green Beans
    Green Beans
    Red 3
    Red 3
    Added Color
    Added Color
    Corn Starch-Modified
    Corn Starch-Modified
    Red 40
    Red 40
    Yellow 6
    Yellow 6
    Egg and Chicken Flavor
    Egg and Chicken Flavor
    Garlic Oil
    Garlic Oil
    Blue 2
    Blue 2
    Yellow 5
    Yellow 5
    Vegetable Starch - Modified
    Vegetable Starch - Modified
    Iron Oxide
    Iron Oxide
    Corn Starch
    Corn Starch
    Calcium Propionate
    Calcium Propionate
    Sorbic Acid
    Sorbic Acid
    Salmon Broth
    Salmon Broth
    Dried Apples
    Dried Apples
    Natural Filet Mignon Flavor
    Natural Filet Mignon Flavor
    Blue 1
    Blue 1
    Wheat Starch
    Wheat Starch
    Sugar
    Sugar
    Meat Broth
    Meat Broth
    Cheese
    Cheese
    Sweet Potatoes (Dried)
    Sweet Potatoes (Dried)
    Spinach (Dried)
    Spinach (Dried)
    Glycerin
    Glycerin
    Gelatin
    Gelatin
    Chicken Broth
    Chicken Broth
    Natural Flavors
    Natural Flavors
    Sodium Tripolyphosphate
    Sodium Tripolyphosphate
    Water Sufficient for Processing
    Water Sufficient for Processing
    Locust Bean Gum
    Locust Bean Gum
    Guar Gum
    Guar Gum
    Dehydrated seaweed meal
    Dehydrated seaweed meal
    Scallops
    Scallops
    Sodium Nitrite
    Sodium Nitrite
    Natural Liver Flavor
    Natural Liver Flavor
    BHT (a preservative)
    BHT (a preservative)
    BHA (a preservative)
    BHA (a preservative)
    Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor
    Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor
    Parsley Flakes
    Parsley Flakes
    Liver Flavor
    Liver Flavor
    Tomatoes
    Tomatoes
    Carrots (Dried)
    Carrots (Dried)
    Artificial And Natural Flavors
    Artificial And Natural Flavors
    Fish Broth
    Fish Broth
    Milk
    Milk

    Protein

    Purina puts protein in every single recipe – providing a strong foundation for your pet’s nutrition.

    Pheasant
    Pheasant
    Turkey By-Product
    Turkey By-Product
    Tilapia
    Tilapia
    Herring
    Herring
    Hake
    Hake
    Beef and Bone Meal
    Beef and Bone Meal
    Mackerel
    Mackerel
    Lamb Meal
    Lamb Meal
    Chicken Breast
    Chicken Breast
    Chicken hearts and livers
    Chicken hearts and livers
    Farm-Raised White Meat Chicken
    Farm-Raised White Meat Chicken
    Farm-Raised Salmon
    Farm-Raised Salmon
    Seabass
    Seabass
    Tongol Tuna
    Tongol Tuna
    Catfish
    Catfish
    Soy Flakes
    Soy Flakes
    Soybean Germ Meal
    Soybean Germ Meal
    Sardines
    Sardines
    Sockeye Salmon
    Sockeye Salmon
    Dried Colostrum (bovine)
    Dried Colostrum (bovine)
    Organic Chicken Meal - BYD
    Organic Chicken Meal - BYD
    Organic Canola Meal - BYD
    Organic Canola Meal - BYD
    Organic Egg Product (Dried) - BYD
    Organic Egg Product (Dried) - BYD
    Organic Pea Protein - BYD
    Organic Pea Protein - BYD
    Wild-Caught Alaskan Salmon
    Wild-Caught Alaskan Salmon
    Wild-Caught Northwest Pacific Whitefish
    Wild-Caught Northwest Pacific Whitefish
    Anchovies
    Anchovies
    Whitefish
    Whitefish
    Soy Grits
    Soy Grits
    Beef By-product
    Beef By-product
    Crab Meal
    Crab Meal
    Ocean fish meal
    Ocean fish meal
    Quail
    Quail
    Meat and Bone Meal
    Meat and Bone Meal
    Shrimp Meal
    Shrimp Meal
    Arctic Char
    Arctic Char
    Organic Chicken Livers - BYD
    Organic Chicken Livers - BYD
    Organic Chicken - BYD
    Organic Chicken - BYD
    Chicken By-Product
    Chicken By-Product
    Tuna Meal
    Tuna Meal
    Chicken
    Chicken
    Salmon
    Salmon
    Soy Protein Concentrate
    Soy Protein Concentrate
    Pork Lungs
    Pork Lungs
    Liver
    Liver
    Ocean Whitefish
    Ocean Whitefish
    Wheat Gluten
    Wheat Gluten
    Venison
    Venison
    Soy Flour
    Soy Flour
    Ocean fish
    Ocean fish
    Fish
    Fish
    Pork
    Pork
    Beefhide
    Beefhide
    Sole
    Sole
    Canola Meal
    Canola Meal
    Salmon Meal
    Salmon Meal
    Poultry Giblets
    Poultry Giblets
    Sodium Caseinate
    Sodium Caseinate
    Trout
    Trout
    Shrimp
    Shrimp
    Chicken Livers
    Chicken Livers
    Chicken Hearts
    Chicken Hearts
    Egg Whites
    Egg Whites
    Fish Meal
    Fish Meal
    Soybean Meal
    Soybean Meal
    Corn Gluten Meal
    Corn Gluten Meal
    Chicken Meal
    Chicken Meal
    Pea Protein
    Pea Protein
    Dried Yeast
    Dried Yeast
    Dried Whey
    Dried Whey
    Skipjack Tuna
    Skipjack Tuna
    Cod
    Cod
    Duck
    Duck
    Poultry By-Product
    Poultry By-Product
    Soy Protein Isolate
    Soy Protein Isolate
    Poultry By-Product Meal
    Poultry By-Product Meal
    Meat By-Products
    Meat By-Products
    Pork By-products
    Pork By-products
    Lamb
    Lamb
    Turkey
    Turkey
    Potato Protein
    Potato Protein
    Egg Product (Dried)
    Egg Product (Dried)
    Poultry
    Poultry
    Turkey By-Product Meal
    Turkey By-Product Meal
    Chicken By-Product Meal
    Chicken By-Product Meal
    Tuna
    Tuna
    Beef
    Beef

    Fats and Oils

    Purina sources only nutrient-rich fats and oils, with known benefits for pets.

    Animal Fat
    Animal Fat
    Palm Oil
    Palm Oil
    Animal Fat preserved with TBHQ
    Animal Fat preserved with TBHQ
    Beef fat naturally preserved with Vitamin E
    Beef fat naturally preserved with Vitamin E
    Chicken Fat Naturally Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
    Chicken Fat Naturally Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
    Canola Oil
    Canola Oil
    Beef Fat
    Beef Fat
    Sunflower Seed Oil
    Sunflower Seed Oil
    Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
    Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
    Bacon Fat (preserved with BHA and citric acid)
    Bacon Fat (preserved with BHA and citric acid)
    Medium Chain Triglyceride Vegetable Oil (MCTS)
    Medium Chain Triglyceride Vegetable Oil (MCTS)
    Soybean Oil
    Soybean Oil
    Corn Oil
    Corn Oil
    Beef tallow preserved with mixed-tocopherols
    Beef tallow preserved with mixed-tocopherols
    Fish Oil
    Fish Oil
    Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols
    Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols
    Sunflower Oil
    Sunflower Oil
    Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil
    Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil

    Minerals

    Purina fortifies each complete and balanced recipe with essential minerals to match any nutritional need.

    Zinc Oxide
    Zinc Oxide
    Calcium Stearate
    Calcium Stearate
    Calcium Phosphate
    Calcium Phosphate
    Sodium Phosphate
    Sodium Phosphate
    Defluorinated Phosphate
    Defluorinated Phosphate
    Calcium Lactate
    Calcium Lactate
    Ferrous Sulfate
    Ferrous Sulfate
    Potassium Chloride
    Potassium Chloride
    Salt
    Salt
    Copper Sulfate
    Copper Sulfate
    Manganese Sulfate
    Manganese Sulfate
    Zinc Sulfate
    Zinc Sulfate
    Potassium Iodide
    Potassium Iodide
    Dicalcium Phosphate
    Dicalcium Phosphate
    Sodium Bisulfate
    Sodium Bisulfate
    Mono And Dicalcium Phosphate
    Mono And Dicalcium Phosphate
    Calcium Carbonate
    Calcium Carbonate
    Phosphoric Acid
    Phosphoric Acid
    Copper Proteinate
    Copper Proteinate
    Calcium Iodate
    Calcium Iodate
    Sodium Selenite
    Sodium Selenite
    Tricalcium Phosphate
    Tricalcium Phosphate
    Magnesium Sulfate
    Magnesium Sulfate
    Calcium Chloride
    Calcium Chloride
    Potassium Citrate
    Potassium Citrate

    Vitamins

    Purina curates balanced combinations of vitamins based on a variety of nutritional profiles.

    D-Calcium Pantothenate
    D-Calcium Pantothenate
    Choline
    Choline
    Vitamin B-7
    Vitamin B-7
    Vitamin K
    Vitamin K
    Vitamin E Supplement
    Vitamin E Supplement
    Vitamin B-12 Supplement
    Vitamin B-12 Supplement
    Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9)
    Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9)
    Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2)
    Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2)
    Choline Chloride
    Choline Chloride
    Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5)
    Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5)
    Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6)
    Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6)
    Vitamin D-3 Supplement
    Vitamin D-3 Supplement
    Biotin (Vitamin B-7)
    Biotin (Vitamin B-7)
    Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1)
    Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1)
    Vitamin A Supplement
    Vitamin A Supplement
    Niacin (Vitamin B-3)
    Niacin (Vitamin B-3)
    Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)
    Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)
    Beta-carotene
    Beta-carotene
    L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
    L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)

    Carbohydrate

    Purina only selects carbohydrate sources that deliver sustaining energy to pets.

    Cellulose Fiber
    Cellulose Fiber
    Potato starch
    Potato starch
    Ground Millet
    Ground Millet
    Oat Hulls
    Oat Hulls
    Quinoa
    Quinoa
    Whole Oat Meal
    Whole Oat Meal
    Whole Brown Rice
    Whole Brown Rice
    Whole Barley
    Whole Barley
    Oats
    Oats
    Corn Bran
    Corn Bran
    Ground Rice
    Ground Rice
    Oat Flour
    Oat Flour
    Sorghum
    Sorghum
    Sunflower Meal
    Sunflower Meal
    Whole Lentils
    Whole Lentils
    Whole Wheat Flour
    Whole Wheat Flour
    Organic Cassava Root Flour - BYD
    Organic Cassava Root Flour - BYD
    Organic Pea Starch - BYD
    Organic Pea Starch - BYD
    Lentil Flour
    Lentil Flour
    Pearled Barley
    Pearled Barley
    Pea Fiber
    Pea Fiber
    Brewers Rice
    Brewers Rice
    Brown Rice
    Brown Rice
    Rice Flour
    Rice Flour
    Rye Flour
    Rye Flour
    Citrus Pulp
    Citrus Pulp
    Wild Rice
    Wild Rice
    Potatoes
    Potatoes
    Ground Yellow Corn
    Ground Yellow Corn
    Whole Grain Corn
    Whole Grain Corn
    Whole Grain Wheat
    Whole Grain Wheat
    Cassava Root Flour
    Cassava Root Flour
    Dried Chicory Root
    Dried Chicory Root
    Pea Starch
    Pea Starch
    Malted Barley Extract
    Malted Barley Extract
    Soybean Hulls
    Soybean Hulls
    Powdered Cellulose
    Powdered Cellulose
    Wheat Flour
    Wheat Flour
    Wheat Bran
    Wheat Bran
    Corn Germ Meal
    Corn Germ Meal
    Tapioca Starch
    Tapioca Starch
    Chicory Root Inulin
    Chicory Root Inulin
    Dried Beet Pulp
    Dried Beet Pulp
    Inulin
    Inulin
    Rice
    Rice
    Barley
    Barley
    Long Grain Rice
    Long Grain Rice
    Oat Meal
    Oat Meal