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Blue Buffalo Freedom Adult Beef Recipe Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12
Blue Buffalo

Freedom Adult Beef Recipe Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $42.64

Blue Buffalo Freedom Adult Beef Recipe Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 58/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Primary concern: contains carrageenan. plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. concern elevated for dogs with ibd...

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

AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.

ACF

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
8%
min
Fat
6.5%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
36 total
  1. 1 beef
  2. 2 chicken
  3. 3 beef broth
  4. 4 chicken liver
  5. 5 carrots
  6. 6 peas
  7. 7 guar gum
  8. 8 potassium chloride
  9. 9 salt
  10. 10 dicalcium phosphate
  11. 11 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  12. 12 cassia gum
  13. 13 flaxseed
  14. 14 blueberries
  15. 15 cranberries
  16. 16 choline chloride
  17. 17 magnesium sulfate
  18. 18 zinc amino acid chelate
  19. 19 iron amino acid chelate
  20. 20 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

Showing first 25 of 36. Position 1-5 has the largest weight.