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Blue Buffalo Blue’s Stew Hearty Beef Stew Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12
Blue Buffalo

Blue’s Stew Hearty Beef Stew Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12

Evidence Fair
wet adult maintenance $35.28

Blue Buffalo Blue’s Stew Hearty Beef Stew Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 66/100 (B) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Strong protein profile with beef as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

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

PQI

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

STACK

No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

FQI

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

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • 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
8%
min
Fat
5%
min
Fiber
1%
max
Moisture
82%
max
Ingredients
35 total
  1. 1 beef
  2. 2 beef broth
  3. 3 water
  4. 4 beef liver
  5. 5 dried egg product
  6. 6 chicken
  7. 7 peas
  8. 8 carrots
  9. 9 potato
  10. 10 potato starch
  11. 11 guar gum
  12. 12 calcium carbonate
  13. 13 salt
  14. 14 sodium phosphate
  15. 15 caramel color
  16. 16 potassium chloride
  17. 17 natural flavor
  18. 18 choline chloride
  19. 19 zinc amino acid chelate
  20. 20 iron amino acid chelate vitamin e supplement
  21. 21 copper amino acid chelate
  22. 22 manganese amino acid chelate
  23. 23 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.
  24. 24 thiamine mononitrate
  25. 25 cobalt amino acid chelate

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AAFCO statement

Blue Buffalo Blue's Hearty Beef Stew is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance. It is suitable for adult dogs only.