Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet
NP Novel Protein Alligator Grain-Free Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12
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F Evidence Fair
wet $55.08
Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet NP Novel Protein Alligator Grain-Free Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 23/100 (F) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.
Graded by The Sniff System
Why this score
Low protein quality. alligator delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
PQI
−23
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
ACF
−8
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 →
Guaranteed analysis
Protein
7.5%
min
Fat
6%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
37 total - 1 alligator
- 2 water
- 3 potato vegetable
- 4 pea protein protein plant
- 5 peas legume
- 6 natural flavor other
- 7 potato protein protein plant
- 8 flaxseed fat
- 9 carrageenan other ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 10 guar gum fiber
- 11 salt mineral
- 12 calcium carbonate mineral
- 13 cassia gum
- 14 potassium chloride mineral
- 15 tricalcium phosphate mineral
- 16 taurine supplement
- 17 methionine
- 18 choline chloride supplement
- 19 l-threonine
- 20 l-tryptophan supplement
- 21 zinc amino acid chelate
- 22 vitamin e supplement vitamin
- 23 iron amino acid chelate
- 24 thiamine mononitrate vitamin
- 25 l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate
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