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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Denali Dinner High-Protein Grain-Free Wild Salmon, Venison & Halibut Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz can, 12 count
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Wilderness Denali Dinner High-Protein Grain-Free Wild Salmon, Venison & Halibut Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz can, 12 count

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wet $39.48

Blue Buffalo Wilderness Denali Dinner High-Protein Grain-Free Wild Salmon, Venison & Halibut Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz can, 12 count earns a Sniff Score of 49/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

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

PQI

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

STACK

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

FQI

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF

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
10%
min
Fat
5%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
36 total
  1. 1 chicken
  2. 2 chicken broth
  3. 3 fish broth
  4. 4 chicken liver
  5. 5 turkey
  6. 6 salmon
  7. 7 venison
  8. 8 halibut
  9. 9 pea flour
  10. 10 potato protein
  11. 11 pea protein
  12. 12 guar gum
  13. 13 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  14. 14 salt
  15. 15 potassium chloride
  16. 16 cassia gum
  17. 17 choline chloride
  18. 18 zinc amino acid chelate
  19. 19 iron amino acid chelate
  20. 20 thiamine mononitrate
  21. 21 dicalcium phosphate
  22. 22 vitamin e supplement
  23. 23 copper amino acid chelate
  24. 24 manganese amino acid chelate
  25. 25 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.

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