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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Trout & Chicken Grill Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12
Blue Buffalo

Wilderness Trout & Chicken Grill Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12

Evidence Fair
wet $39.00

Blue Buffalo Wilderness Trout & Chicken Grill Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (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

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

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 AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF

Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..

CIP

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
8.5%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
30 total
  1. 1 chicken
  2. 2 chicken broth
  3. 3 chicken liver
  4. 4 trout
  5. 5 potato
  6. 6 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  7. 7 flaxseed
  8. 8 guar gum
  9. 9 cassia gum
  10. 10 potassium chloride
  11. 11 salt
  12. 12 choline chloride
  13. 13 zinc amino acid chelate
  14. 14 iron amino acid chelate
  15. 15 thiamine mononitrate
  16. 16 vitamin e supplement
  17. 17 copper amino acid chelate
  18. 18 manganese amino acid chelate
  19. 19 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.
  20. 20 cobalt amino acid chelate
  21. 21 niacin supplement
  22. 22 calcium pantothenate
  23. 23 vitamin a supplement
  24. 24 riboflavin supplement
  25. 25 biotin

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