Blue Buffalo® Life Protection Formula™ Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice

by Blue Buffalo

Overall Score: 88/100

Ingredients

1. Deboned Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Meal (protein)
3. Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
4. Oatmeal (carbohydrate)
5. Barley (carbohydrate)
6. Pea Protein (protein)
7. Peas (carbohydrate)
8. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
9. Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) (protein)
10. Natural Flavor (additive)
11. Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids) (other)
12. Dried Tomato Pomace (fiber)
13. Dried Egg Product (protein)
14. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
15. Fish Oil (source of ARA- Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) (protein)
16. Salt (mineral)
17. Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets (other)
18. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
19. Dried Chicory Root (fiber)
20. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
21. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
22. Pea Fiber (fiber)
23. Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate (other)
24. DL-Methionine (other)
25. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
26. preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (other)
27. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
28. Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
29. Carrots (other)
30. Garlic (other)
31. L-Carnitine (additive)
32. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
33. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
34. Vegetable Juice for color (other)
35. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
36. Iron Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
37. Blueberries (other)
38. Cranberries (other)
39. Barley Grass (other)
40. Parsley (other)
41. Turmeric (other)
42. Dried Kelp (other)
43. Yucca Schidigera Extract (additive)
44. Niacin (Vitamin B3) (other)
45. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (other)
46. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (other)
47. L-Lysine (other)
48. Copper Sulfate (other)
49. Biotin (Vitamin B7) (other)
50. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
51. Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
52. Manganese Sulfate (other)
53. Taurine (additive)
54. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
55. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
56. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (other)
57. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
58. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
59. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
60. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
61. Dried Yeast (other)
62. Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product (other)
63. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product (additive)
64. Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract (other)
65. Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract (other)
66. Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract (other)
67. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) (other)
68. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
69. Oil of Rosemary\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crude Protein 26 % min (other)
70. Crude Fat 15 % min (other)
71. Crude Fiber 5 % max (other)
72. Moisture 10 % max (other)
73. DHA 0.1 % min (other)
74. Calcium 1.2 % min (other)
75. Phosphorus 1 % min (other)
76. Choline 2 (other)
77. 750 mg/kg min ARA* 0.04 % min (other)
78. Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.75 % min (other)
79. Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2.5 % min (other)
80. L-Carnitine* 100 mg/kg min (other)
81. *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Nutrient Profiles.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaloric Content: \u003c/b\u003e 3 (other)
82. 642 Kcals/kg (other)

Ingredient concerns

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 puppy life stage.

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