Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Adult Active Cat Dry Food - Natural, Chicken & Brown Rice

by Blue Buffalo

Overall Score: 88/100

Ingredients

1. Deboned Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Meal (protein)
3. Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
4. Barley (carbohydrate)
5. Peas (carbohydrate)
6. Turkey Meal (protein)
7. Oatmeal (carbohydrate)
8. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
9. Menhaden Fish Meal(source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) (protein)
10. Dried Egg (other)
11. Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids) (other)
12. Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
13. Natural Flavor (additive)
14. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
15. Tomato Pomace (source of Lycopene) (other)
16. Alfalfa Meal (other)
17. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
18. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
19. Potato Starch (carbohydrate)
20. Dried Chicory Root (fiber)
21. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
22. Salt (mineral)
23. DL-Methionine (other)
24. Caramel (additive)
25. Taurine (additive)
26. Cranberries (other)
27. Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative) (other)
28. Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
29. Carrots (other)
30. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
31. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
32. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
33. Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3) (other)
34. Iron Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
35. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
36. Yucca Schidigera Extract (additive)
37. Oil of Rosemary (preservative)
38. L-Lysine (other)
39. Parsley (other)
40. Kelp (other)
41. Blueberries (other)
42. Apples (other)
43. Spinach (other)
44. Blackberries (other)
45. Pomegranate (other)
46. Pumpkin (other)
47. Barley Grass (other)
48. Turmeric (other)
49. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (other)
50. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
51. Copper Sulfate (other)
52. Biotin (Vitamin B7) (other)
53. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
54. Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
55. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
56. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (other)
57. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (other)
58. Manganese Sulfate (other)
59. L-Carnitine (additive)
60. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
61. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
62. Beta Carotene (other)
63. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
64. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) (other)
65. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
66. Dried Yeast (other)
67. Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product (other)
68. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product (additive)
69. Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract (other)
70. Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract (other)
71. Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract (other)
72. Sodium Selenite (mineral)

Ingredient concerns

• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• Caramel Color (high concern): Certain classes of caramel color (Class III and IV, produced with ammonia or ammonia-sulfite processes) contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), which has been classified as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' (Group 2B) by IARC. California's Proposition 65 lists 4-MEI as a carcinogen. Like other color additives, it provides no nutritional benefit to pets.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

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