Blue Homestyle Recipe Senior 7+ Chicken & Vegetable Dinner

by Blue Buffalo

Overall Score: 80/100

Ingredients

1. Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
2. Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) (protein)
3. Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
4. Barley (carbohydrate)
5. Oatmeal (carbohydrate)
6. Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids) (other)
7. Guar Gum (additive)
8. Salt (mineral)
9. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
10. Carrageenan (additive)
11. Cassia Gum (other)
12. Taurine (additive)
13. Cranberries (other)
14. Blueberries (other)
15. Dried Chicory Root (fiber)
16. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
17. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
18. L-Carnitine (additive)
19. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
20. Iron Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
21. Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate (other)
22. Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
23. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
24. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
25. Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3) (other)
26. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (other)
27. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
28. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) (other)
29. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
30. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
31. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
32. Biotin (Vitamin B7) (other)
33. Potassium Iodide (other)
34. Vitamin D3 Supple (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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 40.9%, fat 31.8%, fiber 0%, ash 31.8%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 34.6% from protein, 65.4% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 40.9% vs 18% minimum, fat 31.8% vs 5.5% minimum.

Wet food, with grains, for the senior life stage.

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