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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

Purina Friskies

Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★☆☆☆

2.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Moderate

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Legumes

Poultry

Red meat

Fish

Unknown Poultry Meal

Free From:

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Shellfish

Pros

Includes a fair number of clearly named animal ingredients.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

Relies heavily on animal by-products, which can vary in quality.

Relies mostly on inorganic mineral supplements, which may be less bioavailable.

Is Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch dry cat food good?

Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch is a dry cat food rated 2.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. However, animal by-products make up a significant share of the protein. This recipe is free from Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Shellfish but contains Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Red meat, Fish, Unknown Poultry Meal.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

32%

Fat

16%

Est. Carbs

40%

Fiber

4.3%

Ash

7.6%

Moisture (8%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is Medium (32% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. Cats usually benefit from higher protein than dogs, so confirm the food is complete for cats and fits the cat's life stage.

References

Fat is High (16% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can raise calorie density, so watch body condition and seek vet input for cats with pancreatitis or digestive disease.

References

Ingredients Analysis

45 of 45 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Chicken

Chicken Meal

Brewers Rice

Chicken By-product Meal

Beef Tallow

Pea Starch

Barley

Corn Gluten Meal

Liver Flavor

Brewers Dried Yeast

Natural and Artificial Flavor

Cassava Root Flour

Phosphoric Acid

Calcium Carbonate

Potassium Chloride

Salmon Meal

Choline Chloride

Salt

Taurine

L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate

Vitamin E Supplement

Niacin

Vitamin A Supplement

Calcium Pantothenate

Thiamine Mononitrate

Riboflavin Supplement

Vitamin B12 Supplement

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

Folic Acid

Vitamin D3 Supplement

Biotin

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Zinc Sulfate

Ferrous Sulfate

Manganese Sulfate

Copper Sulfate

Calcium Iodate

Sodium Selenite

Yellow 5

Citric Acid

Yellow 6

Red 40

Blue 2

BHA

BHT

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Chicken By-product Meal appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Plant protein is worth closer review for cats: Pea Starch, Corn Gluten Meal may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Chicken By-product Meal, Beef Tallow, Corn Gluten Meal.

Higher-caution ingredients: Chicken By-product Meal, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, BHA, and 1 more have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Beef Tallow, Barley, Corn Gluten Meal have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Moderate

Named

69%

By-products

31%

Mixed clarity: 69% of Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named, but 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 31% are by-products. Where names are vague, you cannot verify the source or check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Chicken

Chicken Meal

Salmon Meal

By-products

Chicken By-product Meal

Animal Protein

High

Animal

81%

Plant

Plant concentrate

15%

Auxiliary

Meat-forward: 81% of the weighted protein in Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (3% whole plants, 15% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Chicken

Chicken Meal

Chicken By-product Meal

Salmon Meal

Plant

Pea Starch

Plant concentrate

Corn Gluten Meal

Auxiliary

Brewers Dried Yeast

Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch dry cat food Review

Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch is a solid mid-tier dry cat food at 2.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

You're avoiding legumes

You need to know the exact animal source of every protein

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 69% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Animal by-products account for 31% of the protein, which can vary in quality.

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Corn Gluten Meal.

Contains common allergens: Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Red meat, Fish, Unknown Poultry Meal.

On a dry-matter basis: 32% protein, 16% fat, 40% estimated carbohydrates.

Frequently asked questions

Is Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch good for cats?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 2.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch contain Dairy?

Does Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch contain Egg?

Does Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch contain Legumes?

Does Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch contain Nuts?

Is Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Purina Friskies Party Mix Mixed Grill Crunch?