Blue Buffalo Wilderness Pate Adult Wet Cat Food Variety Pack - High Protein, 12 CT, 36 OZ

by Blue Buffalo

Overall Score: 92/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Salmon (protein)
3. Duck\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003ePrimary Ingredient: \u003c/b\u003eChicken (protein)
4. Salmon (protein)
5. Chicken Broth (protein)
6. Chicken Liver (protein)
7. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
8. Natural Flavor (additive)
9. Guar Gum (additive)
10. Flaxseed (fat)
11. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
12. Taurine (additive)
13. Carrageenan (additive)
14. Cassia Gum (other)
15. Salt (mineral)
16. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
17. Iron Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
18. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
19. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
20. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
21. Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
22. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
23. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
24. Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3) (other)
25. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (other)
26. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
27. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) (other)
28. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
29. Biotin (Vitamin B7) (other)
30. Potassium Iodide (other)
31. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
32. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
33. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuck\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuck (protein)
34. Turkey Broth (protein)
35. Chicken Liver (protein)
36. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
37. Natural Flavor (additive)
38. Guar Gum (additive)
39. Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids) (other)
40. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
41. Taurine (additive)
42. Carrageenan (additive)
43. Cassia Gum (other)
44. Salt (mineral)
45. Iron Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
46. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
47. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
48. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
49. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
50. Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
51. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
52. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
53. Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3) (other)
54. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (other)
55. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
56. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) (other)
57. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
58. Biotin (Vitamin B7) (other)
59. Potassium Iodide (other)
60. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
61. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
62. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSalmon\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSalmon (protein)
63. Fish Broth (protein)
64. Chicken Liver (protein)
65. Natural Flavor (additive)
66. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
67. Guar Gum (additive)
68. Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids) (other)
69. Carrageenan (additive)
70. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
71. Cassia Gum (other)
72. Taurine (additive)
73. Salt (mineral)
74. Iron Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
75. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
76. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
77. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
78. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
79. Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
80. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
81. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
82. Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3) (other)
83. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (other)
84. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
85. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) (other)
86. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
87. Biotin (Vitamin B7) (other)
88. Potassium Iodide (other)
89. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
90. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
91. 554 Kcal/kg (other)
92. 132 Kcal/can \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuck: \u003c/b\u003e1 (protein)
93. 503 Kcal/kg (other)
94. 128 Kcal/can \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSalmon: \u003c/b\u003e1 (protein)
95. 296 Kcal/kg (other)
96. 110 Kcal/can\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: \u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeed 2 cans per 6 to 8 lbs. of body weight per day. Refrigerate unused portion (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.
• 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.
• Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.
• 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.
• Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.
• 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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 45.5%, fat 40.9%, fiber 6.8%, ash 31.8%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 31.4% from protein, 68.6% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 45.5% vs 26% minimum, fat 40.9% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.

Cost to feed

About $3.62 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $14.47 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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