Purina Beneful Originals With Farm-Raised Beef Natural Dog Food Dry Recipe With Added Vitamins, Minerals and Nutrients - (Pack of 4) 3.5 lb. Bags Review
By Dr. Lena Ortiz · Canine wellness writer · Published 2026-05-31 · Updated 2026-07-02
Dog owners who want a crunchy, high-protein kibble built around real farm-raised beef, with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
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You are shopping for cat food, since this is a dry dog food formula specifically labeled for dogs, not cats.
Form Kibble, Crunchy
Flavor Beef
Benefits Immune And Muscle Support, Complete Nutrition, No Artificial Ingredients
Best for Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; No Artificial Colors, Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; No Artificial Flavors, Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; No Artificial Preservatives, Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; Potato Free, Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; Real Meat, Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; With Vitamins
Breed size All
Weight 224 Ounces
Priced 12% below the category median ($27.08 across 139 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 1,700 owner ratings
Popularity1.6/5
1,700 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other dog and cat food, health, gear and grooming we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Purina Beneful Originals is a crunchy kibble built around farm-raised beef, marketed as protein-rich with a high protein nutrient content claim on the label. Nestle Purina Pet includes real meat and vegetable inclusion and lists the recipe as free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, along with being potato free.
It ships as four 3.5 pound bags per order, for 14 pounds of food total, priced at just under 24 dollars for the full pack. The label specifically targets dogs, supporting immune, maintenance, and muscle needs.
With 1,700 ratings and a 4.6 star average, plus about 1,000 packs purchased in the past month, the recipe has a steady, if modest, track record on Amazon.
Pros
Farm-raised beef with real meat and vegetable inclusion
High protein nutrient content claim on the label
Free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives
4-pack of 3.5 pound bags gives 14 pounds of food per order
Cons
This is a dog food formula, not suitable for cats
Review count is smaller than some competing Purina listings
Kibble is potato free, which may matter for dogs on a potato-based diet
Specifications
Form
Kibble, Crunchy
Flavor
Beef
Benefits
Immune And Muscle Support, Complete Nutrition, No Artificial Ingredients
Best for
Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; No Artificial Colors, Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; No Artificial Flavors, Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; No Artificial Preservatives, Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; Potato Free, Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; Real Meat, Immune Support; Maintenance; Muscle Support; With Vitamins
Breed size
All
Weight
224 Ounces
Performance notes
The label specifically states this formula targets dogs and is built for immune support, maintenance, and muscle support, with a crunchy kibble texture and a high protein nutrient content claim driven by the farm-raised beef base.
What buyers say
A 4.6 star average from 1,700 reviews reflects solid, consistent satisfaction, though the sample is smaller than some of the higher-volume listings in this line.
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