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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken & Salmon High-Protein Grain-Free Adult Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12
Blue Buffalo

Wilderness Chicken & Salmon High-Protein Grain-Free Adult Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $39.00

Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken & Salmon High-Protein Grain-Free Adult Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 63/100 (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

Why this score

Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

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 · 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
10%
min
Fat
9.5%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
29 total
  1. 1 chicken
  2. 2 fish broth
  3. 3 chicken liver
  4. 4 salmon
  5. 5 potato
  6. 6 flaxseed
  7. 7 carrageenan guar gum
  8. 8 cassia gum
  9. 9 potassium chloride
  10. 10 salt
  11. 11 zinc amino acid chelate
  12. 12 iron amino acid chelate
  13. 13 choline chloride
  14. 14 thiamine mononitrate
  15. 15 vitamin e supplement
  16. 16 copper amino acid chelate
  17. 17 manganese amino acid chelate
  18. 18 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.
  19. 19 cobalt amino acid chelate
  20. 20 niacin supplement
  21. 21 calcium pantothenate
  22. 22 vitamin a supplement
  23. 23 riboflavin supplement
  24. 24 biotin
  25. 25 vitamin b12 supplement

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