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Blue Buffalo Baby Blue Healthy Growth Formula Grain-Free High Protein Turkey & Potato Recipe Puppy Wet Food, 12.5-oz cans, case of 12
Blue Buffalo

Baby Blue Healthy Growth Formula Grain-Free High Protein Turkey & Potato Recipe Puppy Wet Food, 12.5-oz cans, case of 12

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $39.00

Blue Buffalo Baby Blue Healthy Growth Formula Grain-Free High Protein Turkey & Potato Recipe Puppy Wet Food, 12.5-oz cans, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 66/100 (B) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Strong protein profile with turkey as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Strong protein profile with turkey as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..

CIP

Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 2

  • carrageenan
    Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  • sodium selenite
    Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Protein
10.5%
min
Fat
7%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
34 total
  1. 1 turkey
  2. 2 chicken broth
  3. 3 chicken
  4. 4 chicken liver
  5. 5 potato
  6. 6 pea protein
  7. 7 flaxseed
  8. 8 fish oil
  9. 9 dicalcium phosphate
  10. 10 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  11. 11 cassia gum
  12. 12 potassium chloride
  13. 13 salt
  14. 14 guar gum
  15. 15 choline chloride
  16. 16 zinc amino acid chelate
  17. 17 iron amino acid chelate
  18. 18 vitamin e supplement
  19. 19 copper amino acid chelate
  20. 20 manganese amino acid chelate
  21. 21 sodium selenite ⚠ Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.
  22. 22 thiamine mononitrate
  23. 23 cobalt amino acid chelate
  24. 24 niacin supplement
  25. 25 calcium pantothenate

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