
An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Purina Pro Plan Pro Plan Complete Essentials™ Beef & Rice Entree Classic, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.
Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.
Protein
9%
Fat
6%
Estimated carbohydrate
Not calculable
Processing
Canned
Feed Wise considers this a solid, well documented option for Purina Pro Plan Pro Plan Complete Essentials™ Beef & Rice Entree Classic, a gently cooked formula led by beef, liver and meat by products with a short, limited ingredient panel. The manufacturer publishes a AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for adult maintenance. Owners should note that portions shown here are calculated from the calorie panel rather than a published chart.
Beef, Water Sufficient for Processing, Liver, Meat By-Products, Chicken, Rice, Fish, Potassium Chloride, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite, Guar Gum, Salt, Carrageenan, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Choline Chloride
1. Beef
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Animal Protein
Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.
2. Water Sufficient for Processing
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Water Sufficient For Processing
Water added for processing. It carries no nutrition and is excluded from ingredient quality.
3. Liver
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Organ Meat, Species Not Specified
Liver without a named species. Nutrient dense but the species is not identified.
4. Meat By-Products
Tier E, major formulation concern
Animal Protein, Species Not Specified
Animal ingredient without an identified species.
5. Chicken
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Animal Protein
Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.
This is the largest single category in FeedWise. It looks at which animal ingredients are present, whether the species is named, whether organs, egg and named fats are included, and whether concentrated plant proteins are diluting the animal content.
Named animal protein first
Beef is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 65 of 100. This is a FeedWise position-weighted measure of how far animal ingredients dominate the ingredient panel. It is a label-position index, not a manufacturer-disclosed recipe percentage.
Liver
Liver is included.
Heart
No heart in the ingredient panel.
Other appropriate organs
No additional organ meats identified.
Whole egg
No meaningful egg inclusion.
Named animal or marine fats
Named animal or marine fat sources: Fish.
Verified animal ingredient proportion
The manufacturer has not published an animal ingredient percentage. Excluded from the score rather than counted against the product.
Every ingredient is classified into a quality tier and weighted by its position on the label, so ingredient number one counts far more than ingredient number fifteen.
Position weighted ingredient quality
6 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 23 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
Vague animal ingredients
Animal ingredients without an identified species: Meat By-Products, Fish.
Carbohydrate is not calculable because ash is not disclosed. It is left blank rather than overstated.
Carbohydrate burden
Carbohydrate is not precisely calculable because ash has not been disclosed. This is an evidence limitation, not evidence of high carbohydrate, so it is removed from the score and reported as reduced confidence.
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as LOW. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: Rice (whole grain), Guar Gum (fibre ingredient).
Processing method: Canned. This category measures food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control, so a raw food can score well here and still lose safety points.
Processing method
Canned processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
Animal species clearly identified
Every animal ingredient names its species.
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
Not publicly verified
Country or region identified
Country or region of origin published: USA.
Manufacturing location identified
Manufacturing location published: United States.
Detailed nutritional analysis
A detailed nutritional analysis is published.
Traceability information
Not publicly verified
Manufacturer provides sourcing detail
Not publicly verified
Overall formulation transparency
A complete ingredient panel and an identified manufacturer are on file.
Marketing language alone does not count. Anything that has not been published is shown as not publicly verified rather than as a failure.
Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
Pro Plan Complete Essentials Beef & Rice Entrée Classic is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.
Detailed nutritional analysis available
A full guaranteed analysis with energy content is on file.
Qualified formulation expertise
Not publicly verified
Feeding trial or validation
Not publicly verified
Calcium and phosphorus disclosed
Not publicly verified
Batch testing
Not publicly verified
Pathogen testing
Not publicly verified
Supplier verification
Not publicly verified
Lot traceability
Not publicly verified
Nutrient verification
Not publicly verified
Manufacturing quality program
Not publicly verified
Recall context and corrective action
No recalls on file.
A recall alone does not destroy a score. Severity, cause, frequency, recency and documented corrective action are all considered.
Unknown information is not treated as bad information. It is scored as unverified and it lowers the confidence rating instead.
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Pro Plan Complete Essentials Beef & Rice Entrée Classic is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.
Only certifications we can confirm from the brand's own documentation or the certifying body appear here. Nothing is assumed — if a program isn't listed, it isn't disclosed for this product.
| Animal Protein Quality | 16 / 25 |
| Ingredient Quality | 13.2 / 20 |
| Carbohydrate and Plant Load | 12.9 / 15 |
| Processing and Food Integrity | 7 / 10 |
| Transparency and Sourcing | 6 / 10 |
| Nutritional Formulation | 8.6 / 10 |
| Safety and Quality Control | 10 / 10 |
| Total | 73.7 / 100 |
FeedWise Score 7.4 · Very Good · High Confidence
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