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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet NP Novel Protein Alligator Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet

NP Novel Protein Alligator Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag

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dry $5.68/lb

Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet NP Novel Protein Alligator Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 18/100 (F) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

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

FQI

Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E.

MNI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

Score capped at 64 due to DCM-pulse trigger.

CAP why?

Low protein quality. alligator delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

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
22%
min
Fat
14%
min
Fiber
6%
max
Moisture
10%
max
Ingredients
50 total
  1. 1 alligator
  2. 2 peas
  3. 3 pea starch
  4. 4 alligator meal
  5. 5 pea protein
  6. 6 tapioca starch
  7. 7 potato starch
  8. 8 canola oil
  9. 9 flaxseed
  10. 10 natural flavor
  11. 11 pea fiber
  12. 12 dicalcium phosphate
  13. 13 fish oil
  14. 14 potassium chloride
  15. 15 salt
  16. 16 pumpkin
  17. 17 dried kelp
  18. 18 dried chicory root
  19. 19 l-threonine
  20. 20 choline chloride
  21. 21 dehydrated alfalfa meal
  22. 22 dl-methionine
  23. 23 calcium carbonate
  24. 24 vitamin e supplement
  25. 25 l-tryptophan

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