Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free with Chicken and Potatoes Senior

by Blue Buffalo

Overall Score: 86/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Potatoes\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight: \u003c/b\u003e24 lb\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredients: \u003c/b\u003eDeboned Chicken (protein)
3. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
4. Peas (carbohydrate)
5. Pea Starch (other)
6. Chicken Meal (protein)
7. Potato Starch (carbohydrate)
8. Tapioca Starch (carbohydrate)
9. Dried Tomato Pomace (fiber)
10. \r\nPea Fiber (other)
11. Natural Flavor (additive)
12. Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids) (other)
13. Fish \r\nOil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) (protein)
14. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
15. Pea Protein (protein)
16. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
17. Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets (other)
18. Canola Oil (fat)
19. Choline \r\nChloride (other)
20. Dried Chicory Root (fiber)
21. DL-Methionine (other)
22. Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate (other)
23. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
24. Salt (mineral)
25. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
26. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
27. Taurine (additive)
28. preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (other)
29. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate \r\n(source of Vitamin C) (other)
30. Dried Sweet Potatoes (other)
31. Carrots (other)
32. L-Carnitine (additive)
33. Glucosamine Hydrochloride (additive)
34. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
35. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
36. Vegetable Juice for color (other)
37. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
38. Iron Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
39. \r\nL-Threonine (other)
40. Blueberries (other)
41. Cranberries (other)
42. Barley Grass (other)
43. Parsley (other)
44. Turmeric (other)
45. Dried Kelp (other)
46. Yucca Schidigera Extract (additive)
47. Niacin (Vitamin B3) (other)
48. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (other)
49. L-Lysine (other)
50. Copper Sulfate (other)
51. Biotin (Vitamin B7) (other)
52. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
53. Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
54. Manganese Sulfate (other)
55. Chondroitin Sulfate (additive)
56. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
57. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
58. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (other)
59. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
60. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
61. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
62. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
63. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) (other)
64. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
65. 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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 26.7%, fat 15.6%, fiber 0%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 50%. By calories: 23.3% from protein, 33.1% from fat, 43.6% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 26.7% vs 18% minimum, fat 15.6% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, grain-free, for the senior life stage.

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