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 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
Strong protein profile with beef as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.
Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..
Controversial ingredients · 1
- sodium seleniteSynthetic 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.
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- 1 beef protein animal
- 2 beef broth
- 3 water
- 4 beef liver protein animal
- 5 dried egg product
- 6 chicken protein animal
- 7 peas legume
- 8 carrots vegetable
- 9 potato vegetable
- 10 potato starch
- 11 guar gum fiber
- 12 calcium carbonate mineral
- 13 salt mineral
- 14 sodium phosphate
- 15 caramel color
- 16 potassium chloride mineral
- 17 natural flavor other
- 18 choline chloride supplement
- 19 zinc amino acid chelate
- 20 iron amino acid chelate vitamin e supplement
- 21 copper amino acid chelate
- 22 manganese amino acid chelate
- 23 sodium selenite mineral ⚠ 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 thiamine mononitrate vitamin
- 25 cobalt amino acid chelate
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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.