Is Purina Beneful a good dog food?
Checked against Beneful With Real Beef & Peas Loaf · Updated Nov 2026
Label is missing contact info and who makes it. 2 items not disclosed by the company.
2 of 8 WSAVA checks verified. 3 partly, 2 not disclosed, 1 not checked. Adequacy by formulation (no feeding trial). FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked.
Employs a nutritionist?PARTLY
Does the company employ a qualified nutritionist?
“As a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and senior manager of veterinary technical communications, Dr. Martha is an integral part of helping Purina advance pet health”
Not stated: nutritionist is not named, credentialed, and employed in the quote
Source: purina.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
Who formulates the diet?NOT DISCLOSED
Who formulates the diets, and what are their credentials?
No source line found.
Quality control process?PARTLY
What quality control measures does the company use?
“Every batch of food we make goes through a rigorous seven-step process”
Not stated: quality control does not name both a finished-product test and a second check
Source: purina.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
Research conducted / published?NOT DISCLOSED
What research has the company conducted, and is it published?
No source line found.
Adequacy statementFORMULATED
Nutritional adequacy statement: feeding trials or formulation?
“Beneful With Real Beef & Peas Loaf is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.”
Source: purina.com · 2026-01-09
Calories stated?1156 kcal/kg
Calories per cup / serving stated?
“Calorie Content (calculated)(ME): 1156 kcal/kg 180 kcal/can”
Source: purina.com · 2026-01-09
Contact info on label?NOT CHECKED · not on the product page
Contact information on the label?
“Manufactured and Guaranteed by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA”
Not checked: the product page we read does not show this; it may be printed on the bag.
Source: purina.com · 2026-01-09
Who makes it?PARTLY
Who makes the food — the company’s own plants or a co-manufacturer?
“Manufactured and Guaranteed by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA”
Not stated: manufacturer line does not name the brand and a facility address without a hedge
Source: purina.com · 2026-01-09 · company-level statement
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What the label says
“Beneful With Real Beef & Peas Loaf is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.”
- Life stage, as stated: maintenance of adult dogs
- Calories: 1156 kcal/kg
Label source: purina.com · 2026-01
Recall record
FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked. FDA does not post every recall.
Using 1156 kcal/kg from the label, with Beneful With Real Beef & Peas Loaf already selected.
Calculate grams per dayNone of the 100 brands checked so far verifies all 8.