Blue Buffalo Delights Small Breed Variety Pack Adult Wet Dog Food - Top Sirloin & Grilled Chicken

by Blue Buffalo

Overall Score: 91/100

Ingredients

1. Beef (protein)
2. Chicken (protein)
3. Beef Broth (protein)
4. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
5. Chicken Liver (protein)
6. Carrots (other)
7. Peas (carbohydrate)
8. Carrageenan (additive)
9. Flaxseed (fat)
10. Guar Gum (additive)
11. Natural Top Sirloin Flavor (other)
12. Cassia Gum (other)
13. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
14. Salt (mineral)
15. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
16. Iron Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
17. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
18. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
19. Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
20. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
21. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
22. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
23. Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate (other)
24. Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3) (other)
25. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (other)
26. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
27. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) (other)
28. Biotin (Vitamin B7) (other)
29. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
30. Potassium Iodide (other)
31. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
32. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
33. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePate Grille Chicken:\u003c/b\u003e Chicken (protein)
34. Chicken Broth (protein)
35. Chicken Liver (protein)
36. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
37. Carrots (other)
38. Peas (carbohydrate)
39. Flaxseed (fat)
40. Carrageenan (additive)
41. Guar Gum (additive)
42. Natural Grilled Chicken Flavor (protein)
43. Cassia Gum (other)
44. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
45. Salt (mineral)
46. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
47. Iron Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
48. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
49. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
50. Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
51. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
52. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
53. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
54. Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate (other)
55. Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3) (other)
56. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (other)
57. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
58. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) (other)
59. Biotin (Vitamin B7) (other)
60. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
61. Potassium Iodide (other)
62. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
63. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 36.4%, fat 27.3%, fiber 6.8%, ash 31.8%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 35.4% from protein, 64.6% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 36.4% vs 18% minimum, fat 27.3% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

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