Freedom Puppy Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12
Blue Buffalo Freedom Puppy Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 64/100 (B) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value..
Graded by The Sniff System
Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..
Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..
Controversial ingredients · 2
- carrageenanSeaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 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.
Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →
- 1 chicken protein animal
- 2 chicken broth
- 3 chicken liver protein animal
- 4 pea flour legume
- 5 carrots vegetable
- 6 peas legume
- 7 fish oil fat
- 8 sweet potato vegetable
- 9 flaxseed fat
- 10 guar gum fiber
- 11 dicalcium phosphate mineral
- 12 salt mineral
- 13 potassium chloride mineral
- 14 cranberries fruit
- 15 blueberries fruit
- 16 carrageenan other ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 17 cassia gum
- 18 choline chloride supplement
- 19 zinc amino acid chelate
- 20 iron amino acid chelate
- 21 vitamin e supplement vitamin
- 22 copper amino acid chelate
- 23 manganese amino acid chelate
- 24 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.
- 25 thiamine mononitrate vitamin
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Blue Freedom Chicken Dinner Puppy Food for Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth.