Purina Beyond Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, Purina Beyond manufactures 42 dog food recipes using 140 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Purina Beyond, we've studied all 140 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Purina Beyond ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 42 |
| Unique Ingredients | 140 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 2 |
| Controversial | 7 |
| Harmful | 1 |
First 5 Ingredients
Dog food ingredients in the United States are listed in descending order of pre-cooked weight. The first 5 ingredients typically constitute a significant portion of the recipe.
For Purina Beyond, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- chicken
- chicken
- liver
- liver
- canola meal
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Purina Beyond is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken, followed by liver, liver, and canola meal.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Purina Beyond does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 42 Purina Beyond dog foods contain artificial food dyes.
Artificial food coloring dyes are unnecessary and potentially harmful ingredients. In general, we not not recommend feeding any pet foods that contain artificial dyes.
In 2010, the CSPI raised serious concerns regarding the safety of many artificial dyes. Most of the studies referenced by the CSPI involved prolonged or excessive consumption. Since most dogs consume the same foods throughout their lives, concerns raised by the CSPI are alarming to say the least.
To read more about Artificial Food Dyes, click here.
Animal By-Products
According to our records, Purina Beyond does not contain any animal by-products.
Animal by-products are basically the leftover parts of the the carcass after its been processed for meat. AAFCO defines by-products as the non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals.
Although by-products are still fairly nutritious ingredients, consumers have equated them with slaughterhouse waste. Therefore, most premium brands, including Purina Beyond have decided to remove by-products and instead use named organ meats (beef liver, chicken gizzards).
For further reading on the controversy over animal by-products, click here.
Anonymous Meat Ingredients
Anonymous meats are animal-based ingredients which do not provide the source animal's name. These ingredients are controversial because they can come from almost any animal.
In addition, anonymous animal-based ingredients are very inexpensive and often the lowest quality meats that are still allowed to be used in pet food.
In general, we do not recommend feeding any products which contain anonymous meats. When in doubt, always contact the brand's customer service desk for further clarification.
Unfortunately, we've identified 2 anonymous meat ingredients used by Purina Beyond.
Animal fat is a by-product of tissue rendering. The source animal is not specific and therefore we cannot be certain that the source does not include diseased animals or even euthanized dogs and cats.
The following recipes contain animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols):
Poultry broth provides both flavor and moisture; however, as with other broths, poultry broth does not provide any notable nutritional contribution. In addition, we typically prefer the specific type of poultry specified (chicken broth, turkey broth, quail broth, etc), which is not done here.
The following recipes contain poultry broth:
Controversial Ingredients
In most cases, ingredients which are given the controversial classification can be substituted with higher-quality alternatives. You should evaluate each controversial ingredient independently to see if there is truly a valid cause for concern.
Keep in mind, certain sacrifices often must be made to produce dog foods at a reasonable price. In general, the more expensive the product, the fewer controversial ingredients you'll find.
In our analysis, we've identified 7 controversial ingredients inside Purina Beyond products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Canola meal is a high protein by-product of canola oil production. This ingredient is marked controversial because it may be derived from genetically modified rapeseed, which is associated with multiple adverse health affects.
The following recipes contain canola meal:
- Purina Beyond Simply Pasture-Raised Lamb & Whole Barley Recipe
- Purina Beyond Simply Farm-Raised Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe
- Purina Beyond Superfood Blend Wild-Caught Salmon, Egg & Pumpkin Recipe
- Purina Beyond Grain Free Wild-Caught Tuna & Egg Recipe
- Purina Beyond Simply Grain Free White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe
- Purina Beyond Simply Grain Free Farm-Raised Beef, Barley & Cage-Free Egg Recipe
- Purina Beyond Texas Beef Grain Free Beef & Lentil Recipe
- Purina Beyond Pacific Northwest Hake Grain Free Hake & Lentil Recipe
- Purina Beyond Puppy Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe
Animal fat is a by-product of tissue rendering. The source animal is not specific and therefore we cannot be certain that the source does not include diseased animals or even euthanized dogs and cats.
The following recipes contain animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols):
Wheat gluten is the main protein of wheat. Although wheat gluten is mostly protein, wheat gluten is considered controversial because it significantly boosts the protein content of the product. This is undesirable because plant based protein does not provide the same amino acid profile as meat based protein.
The following recipes contain wheat gluten:
Pea protein is produced by removing the starchy parts of peas. Pea protein is considered controversial because it provides a substantial plant based protein boost. This boost is undesirable because plant based protein is typically lower in biological value when compared to meat based proteins.
The following recipes contain pea protein:
- Purina Beyond Superfood Blend Wild-Caught Salmon, Egg & Pumpkin Recipe
- Purina Beyond Grain Free Wild-Caught Tuna & Egg Recipe
- Purina Beyond Simply Grain Free White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe
- Purina Beyond Simply Grain Free Farm-Raised Beef, Barley & Cage-Free Egg Recipe
- Purina Beyond Simply Small Dog White Meat Chicken, Barley & Egg Recipe
- Purina Beyond Wild Turkey & Lentil Recipe + Freeze-Dried Bites With Chicken For Dogs
- Purina Beyond Texas Beef Grain Free Beef & Lentil Recipe
- Purina Beyond Pacific Northwest Hake Grain Free Hake & Lentil Recipe
- Purina Beyond Puppy Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe
Organic pea protein is produced by removing the starchy parts of peas. Pea protein is considered controversial because it provides a substantial plant based protein boost. This boost is undesirable because plant based protein is typically lower in biological value when compared to meat based proteins.
The following recipes contain organic pea protein:
Liver is a controversial ingredient because the source animal is not specified. Anonymous animal ingredients are typically very low quality and may contain almost any animal, including dogs and cats!
The following recipes contain liver:
- Purina Beyond Ground Entree Beef, Potato & Green Bean Recipe
- Purina Beyond Ground Entree Chicken, Carrot & Pea Recipe
- Purina Beyond Ground Entree Grain Free Ocean Whitefish, Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe
- Purina Beyond In Gravy Cage-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe
- Purina Beyond In Gravy Cage-Free Turkey & Green Bean Recipe
- Purina Beyond In Gravy Farm-Raised Beef & Spinach Recipe
- Purina Beyond Ground Entree Chicken, Pasture-Raised Lamb & Spinach Recipe
- Purina Beyond Ground Entree Turkey & Sweet Potato Recipe
- Purina Beyond Wild Beef, Liver & Lamb Recipe Ground Entree
- Purina Beyond Wild Turkey, Liver & Duck Recipe Ground Entree
- Purina Beyond Ground Entree Line-Caught Alaskan Cod, Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe
- Purina Beyond Ground Entree Grain Free Texas Beef Recipe
- Purina Beyond Mixers Digestive Support Alaskan Cod, Wild Salmon & Pumpkin Recipe
- Purina Beyond Mixers Digestive Support Chicken, Pasture-Raised Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe
- Purina Beyond Mixers Immune Support Chicken & Carrots Recipe
- Purina Beyond Mixers Immune Support Turkey & Spinach Recipe
Organic canola meal is a high protein by-product of canola oil production. This ingredient is marked controversial because it may be derived from genetically modified rapeseed, which is associated with multiple adverse health affects.
The following recipes contain organic canola meal:
Potentially Harmful Ingredients
Harmful ingredients are those which have been linked to adverse health effects. In general, we do not recommend feeding any product which contains any harmful ingredients.
There are certain situations where these ingredients may be necessary. We always recommend contacting Purina Beyond for further clarification regarding any harmful or controversial ingredient.
We have identified 1 harmful ingredient used in certain Purina Beyond recipes. To learn more, click on the ingredient's name.
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex is a synthetic version of vitamin K that has been linked to many health concerns. Research has suggested possible toxic reactions in liver cells and red blood cells among other serious problems. In fact, one large chemical supplier warns, "The substance is toxic to kidneys, lungs, liver, mucous membranes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage."
The following recipes contain menadione sodium bisulfite complex:
- Purina Beyond Simply Pasture-Raised Lamb & Whole Barley Recipe
- Purina Beyond Simply Farm-Raised Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe
- Purina Beyond Superfood Blend Wild-Caught Salmon, Egg & Pumpkin Recipe
- Purina Beyond Grain Free Wild-Caught Tuna & Egg Recipe
- Purina Beyond Simply Grain Free White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe
- Purina Beyond Simply Grain Free Farm-Raised Beef, Barley & Cage-Free Egg Recipe
- Purina Beyond Simply Small Dog White Meat Chicken, Barley & Egg Recipe
- Purina Beyond Organic Chicken, Egg & Sweet Potato Recipe For Dogs
- Purina Beyond Organic Chicken, Egg & Carrot Recipe For Small Dogs
- Purina Beyond Puppy Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe
Purina Beyond Dog Food Ingredient Lists
Purina Beyond
Pacific Northwest Hake
Grain Free Hake & Lentil Recipe
Purina Beyond
Pacific Northwest Hake Grain Free Hake & Lentil Recipe
First Five Ingredients
hakepea starch
chicken meal
whole lentil
dried egg product
Purina Beyond
Wild
Turkey & Lentil Recipe + Freeze-Dried Bites With Chicken For Dogs
Purina Beyond
Wild Turkey & Lentil Recipe + Freeze-Dried Bites With Chicken For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken meal
whole lentil
pea starch
pea protein
Purina Beyond
Grain Free
Wild-Caught Tuna & Egg Recipe
Purina Beyond
Grain Free Wild-Caught Tuna & Egg Recipe
First Five Ingredients
tunapea starch
chicken meal
cassava root flour
canola meal
Purina Beyond
Texas Beef
Grain Free Beef & Lentil Recipe
Purina Beyond
Texas Beef Grain Free Beef & Lentil Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beefchicken meal
canola meal
cassava root flour
pea starch
Purina Beyond
Simply Grain Free
Farm-Raised Beef, Barley & Cage-Free Egg Recipe
Purina Beyond
Simply Grain Free Farm-Raised Beef, Barley & Cage-Free Egg Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beefchicken meal
whole barley
canola meal
pea starch
Purina Beyond
Simply
Pasture-Raised Lamb & Whole Barley Recipe
Purina Beyond
Simply Pasture-Raised Lamb & Whole Barley Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lambrice
chicken meal
whole barley
canola meal
Purina Beyond
Superfood Blend
Wild-Caught Salmon, Egg & Pumpkin Recipe
Purina Beyond
Superfood Blend Wild-Caught Salmon, Egg & Pumpkin Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonrice
whole barley
chicken meal
whole oatmeal
Purina Beyond
Simply Small Dog
White Meat Chicken, Barley & Egg Recipe
Purina Beyond
Simply Small Dog White Meat Chicken, Barley & Egg Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
rice
whole barley
beef fat
Purina Beyond
Organic
Chicken, Egg & Carrot Recipe For Small Dogs
Purina Beyond
Organic Chicken, Egg & Carrot Recipe For Small Dogs
First Five Ingredients
organic chickenorganic chicken meal
organic cassava root flour
organic pea starch
organic canola meal
Purina Beyond
Organic
Chicken, Egg & Sweet Potato Recipe For Dogs
Purina Beyond
Organic Chicken, Egg & Sweet Potato Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
organic chickenorganic chicken meal
organic cassava root flour
organic pea starch
organic canola meal
Purina Beyond
Puppy
Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe
Purina Beyond
Puppy Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
rice
oatmeal
barley
Purina Beyond
Simply Grain Free
White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe
Purina Beyond
Simply Grain Free White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
pea starch
cassava root flour
canola meal
Purina Beyond
Simply
Farm-Raised Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe
Purina Beyond
Simply Farm-Raised Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenrice
whole barley
canola meal
chicken meal
Purina Beyond
Mixers
Immune Support Chicken & Carrots Recipe
Purina Beyond
Mixers Immune Support Chicken & Carrots Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
liver
dried carrot
elderberry juice
Purina Beyond
In Gravy
Farm-Raised Beef & Spinach Recipe
Purina Beyond
In Gravy Farm-Raised Beef & Spinach Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beef brothbeef
liver
wheat gluten
chicken
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree
Line-Caught Alaskan Cod, Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree Line-Caught Alaskan Cod, Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe
First Five Ingredients
codchicken
fish broth
turkey
liver
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree
Grain Free Texas Beef Recipe
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree Grain Free Texas Beef Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beefchicken
beef broth
liver
salmon
Purina Beyond
Mixers
Digestive Support Alaskan Cod, Wild Salmon & Pumpkin Recipe
Purina Beyond
Mixers Digestive Support Alaskan Cod, Wild Salmon & Pumpkin Recipe
First Five Ingredients
codchicken
fish broth
poultry broth
liver
Purina Beyond
Mixers
Digestive Support Chicken, Pasture-Raised Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe
Purina Beyond
Mixers Digestive Support Chicken, Pasture-Raised Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
lamb broth
liver
lamb
Purina Beyond
Mixers
Immune Support Turkey & Spinach Recipe
Purina Beyond
Mixers Immune Support Turkey & Spinach Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken
poultry broth
liver
dried spinach
Purina Beyond
Organic
Chicken & Carrot Recipe Ground Entree For Dogs
Purina Beyond
Organic Chicken & Carrot Recipe Ground Entree For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
organic chickenorganic chicken broth
organic chicken liver
organic dried carrot
potassium chloride
Purina Beyond
Simple Origins
Farm-Raised Chicken & Pea Recipe
Purina Beyond
Simple Origins Farm-Raised Chicken & Pea Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
pea
potato protein
Purina Beyond
Simple Origins
Farm-Raised Chicken, Wild Alaskan Salmon & Spinach Recipe
Purina Beyond
Simple Origins Farm-Raised Chicken, Wild Alaskan Salmon & Spinach Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
salmon
chicken liver
spinach
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree
Beef, Potato & Green Bean Recipe
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree Beef, Potato & Green Bean Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
chicken
liver
potato
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree
Chicken, Carrot & Pea Recipe
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree Chicken, Carrot & Pea Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
liver
dried carrot
dried pea
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree
Grain Free Ocean Whitefish, Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree Grain Free Ocean Whitefish, Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe
First Five Ingredients
ocean whitefishchicken
fish broth
liver
turkey
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree
Chicken, Pasture-Raised Lamb & Spinach Recipe
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree Chicken, Pasture-Raised Lamb & Spinach Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
liver
lamb
dried spinach
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree
Turkey & Sweet Potato Recipe
Purina Beyond
Ground Entree Turkey & Sweet Potato Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken
turkey broth
liver
dried sweet potato
Purina Beyond
Simple Origins
Farm-Raised Chicken, Pacific Cod & Carrot Recipe
Purina Beyond
Simple Origins Farm-Raised Chicken, Pacific Cod & Carrot Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenfish broth
cod
chicken liver
carrot
Purina Beyond
In Gravy
Cage-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe
Purina Beyond
In Gravy Cage-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken brothchicken
liver
wheat gluten
dried sweet potato
Purina Beyond
In Gravy
Cage-Free Turkey & Green Bean Recipe
Purina Beyond
In Gravy Cage-Free Turkey & Green Bean Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkey brothturkey
liver
wheat gluten
chicken
Purina Beyond
Organic
Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Ground Entree For Dogs
Purina Beyond
Organic Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Ground Entree For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
organic chickenorganic chicken broth
organic chicken liver
organic dried sweet potato
potassium chloride
Purina Beyond
Wild
Beef, Liver & Lamb Recipe Ground Entree
Purina Beyond
Wild Beef, Liver & Lamb Recipe Ground Entree
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
chicken
liver
lamb
Purina Beyond
Wild
Turkey, Liver & Duck Recipe Ground Entree
Purina Beyond
Wild Turkey, Liver & Duck Recipe Ground Entree
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
chicken
liver
duck
Purina Beyond
Mixers
Immune Support Chicken Bone Broth For Dogs
Purina Beyond
Mixers Immune Support Chicken Bone Broth For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chicken bone brothvitamin E supplement
niacin
thiamine mononitrate
calcium pantothenate
Purina Beyond
Complements
Alaskan Salmon Recipe For Dogs
Purina Beyond
Complements Alaskan Salmon Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
salmon brothsalmon
broccoli
tomato
guar gum
Purina Beyond
Complements
Pacific Herring Recipe For Dogs
Purina Beyond
Complements Pacific Herring Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
herring brothherring
tomato
kale
guar gum
Purina Beyond
Complements
Pacific Tuna Recipe For Dogs
Purina Beyond
Complements Pacific Tuna Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
tuna brothtuna
dried carrot
dried sweet potato
guar gum
Purina Beyond
Mixers
Digestive Support Pumpkin For Dogs
Purina Beyond
Mixers Digestive Support Pumpkin For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
dried pumpkin
Purina Beyond
Natural Dog Snacks
Biscuits Chicken & Barley Recipe
Purina Beyond
Natural Dog Snacks Biscuits Chicken & Barley Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenbarley
oatmeal
chicken meal
dried potato
Purina Beyond
Natural Dog Snacks
Biscuits Salmon & Oats Recipe
Purina Beyond
Natural Dog Snacks Biscuits Salmon & Oats Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonbarley
oatmeal
chicken meal
potato
Purina Beyond
Mixers
Protein Boost Beef Jerky Recipe
Purina Beyond
Mixers Protein Boost Beef Jerky Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beefchicken
glycerin
dried pea
gelatin
