Beneful

Originals with Real Beef

Name: Beneful Originals with Real Beef
Brand: Beneful
Price: 2.4 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 2.1 (1 reviews)

Dogs · kibble · 13.6 kg

Overall score 41/100 · Poor

Summary

Mainstream Purina US kibble, very cheap. Corn first, unidentified by-products, visible colorants. Misleading 'real beef' marketing.

Sub-scores

D Proteins

C Nutrition balance

D Undesirables

E Transparency

B Species adaptability

Composition analysed

Corn, meat by-products, wheat, beef (4%), sugars, colorants, vitamins

C Corn cereal
D Processed animal proteins protein
C Wheat cereal
B Beef 4% protein
E Added sugars problematic additive
E Colorants (E102, E110, E124, E129) problematic additive

Nutritional analysis

Crude protein: 25%
Crude fat: 14%
Ash: 7%
Fibre: 4%
Moisture: 12%

Strengths

Weaknesses

First ingredient is a cereal, not a named meat
Contains undesirable ingredients
Limited composition transparency

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Frequently asked questions

What score does Beneful Originals with Real Beef get?

Beneful Originals with Real Beef gets a grade of D (41/100), i.e. "poor", on the PetFoodRate A to E scale. The grade combines five axes: protein quality, nutritional balance, absence of undesirable ingredients, labelling transparency and species suitability.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Beneful Originals with Real Beef?

Weaknesses: First ingredient is a cereal, not a named meat, Contains undesirable ingredients, Limited composition transparency.

Is Beneful Originals with Real Beef a good fit for dogs?

On species suitability, this product scores B. It is broadly suited to the needs of dogs, as part of a balanced diet.

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