Blue Buffalo Basics Senior Dry Cat Food - Grain Free, Turkey

by Blue Buffalo

Overall Score: 82/100

Ingredients

1. Deboned Turkey (protein)
2. Turkey Meal (protein)
3. Peas (carbohydrate)
4. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
5. Tapioca Starch (carbohydrate)
6. Pea Starch (other)
7. Pea Protein (protein)
8. Pea Fiber (fiber)
9. Canola Oil (fat)
10. Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids) (other)
11. Natural Flavor (additive)
12. Fish Oil (source of DHA- Docosahexaenoic Acid) (protein)
13. DL-Methionine (other)
14. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
15. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
16. L-Lysine (other)
17. Pumpkin (other)
18. Dried Chicory Root (fiber)
19. Calcium Sulfate (other)
20. Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate (other)
21. Taurine (additive)
22. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
23. Salt (mineral)
24. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
25. preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (other)
26. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (other)
27. L-Carnitine (additive)
28. Vegetable Juice for color (other)
29. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
30. Niacin (Vitamin B3) (other)
31. Iron Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
32. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
33. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
34. Blueberries (other)
35. Cranberries (other)
36. Barley Grass (other)
37. Parsley (other)
38. Turmeric (other)
39. Dried Kelp (other)
40. Yucca Schidigera Extract (additive)
41. Copper Sulfate (other)
42. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
43. Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
44. Biotin (Vitamin B7) (other)
45. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
46. Manganese Sulfate (other)
47. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
48. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
49. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (other)
50. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (other)
51. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
52. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
53. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) (other)
54. Dried Yeast (other)
55. Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product (other)
56. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product (additive)
57. Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract (other)
58. Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract (other)
59. Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract (other)
60. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
61. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
62. Oil of Rosemary (preservative)

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.
• Pea Protein (medium concern): Plant-based protein concentrates like pea protein can artificially inflate the total protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the same amino acid profile as animal proteins. Associated with the FDA investigation into grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, though a causal link has not been definitively established.
• 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, grain-free, for the senior life stage.

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