Spec card for Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice: Dry Kibble, Senior

Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice (Senior, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Chicken, rice, poultry by-product meal, soybean meal, corn protein meal, whole grain corn, whole grain wheat, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, corn germ meal, barley, dried egg product, fish meal, natural flavor, glycerin, fish oil, wheat bran, calcium carbonate, soybean oil, salt, mono and dicalcium phosphate, potassium chloride, MINERALS [zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin B-12 supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin D-3 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), biotin (Vitamin B-7)], choline chloride, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C), L-Lysine monohydrochloride, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, DL-Methionine, garlic oil.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 29.0%, Crude Fat (min) 14.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 3.00%, Moisture (max) 12.0%. Energy 3,672 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (366 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer). Chicken is the first ingredient.

This shredded blend dry food is formulated specifically for dogs age 7 and older, distinguishing it from the standard adult Complete Essentials line even though both use a chicken and rice base. Its first five ingredients by pre-cook weight are chicken, rice, poultry by-product meal, soybean meal and corn protein meal. Compared with the regular adult formula, the guaranteed analysis here runs higher in protein at 29 percent minimum and lower in fat at 14 percent minimum, and the label adds guaranteed EPA and DHA along with glucosamine, nutrients aimed at joint support in older dogs. Purina sells this recipe in bag sizes including 18 lb and 34 lb. The feeding chart runs from about 1/3 cup a day for a 3 to 12 lb dog up to roughly 4-1/2 cups plus more for dogs over 100 lb. Live Bacillus coagulans probiotics are guaranteed on the panel. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 17, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Questions about Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice

What are the first ingredients in Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice?

As listed on Purina Pro Plan's product page, the first ingredients are Chicken, rice, poultry by-product meal, soybean meal, corn protein meal. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice have?

Purina Pro Plan publishes crude protein 29.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 14.0% (as-fed min), with 3,672 kcal/kg (366 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Purina Pro Plan publish an AAFCO statement for Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice?

Purina Pro Plan states: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer)

What kind of food is Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice?

Purina Pro Plan lists it as dry kibble, senior dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Purina Pro Plan's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

Source: Purina Pro Plan product page (purina.com), and the maker's supporting page. Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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