Blue Buffalo BLUE Tastefuls Adult Active Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

CatDrydry kibbleMade with real meat first and superior ingredientsexclusive LifeSource Bits (antioxidants, vitamins and minerals selected by veterinarians and animal nutritionists)
87Excellent

Confidence A

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Nutritional adequacystarted at 100, landed at 100

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Ingredient qualitystarted at 60, landed at 73

Additives & processingstarted at 100, landed at 100

Transparencystarted at 50, landed at 60

Weighted total: 87

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Ingredients, as printed

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  1. 1Deboned Chicken
  2. 2Chicken Meal
  3. 3Brown Rice
  4. 4Barley
  5. 5Oatmeal
  6. 6Pea Protein
  7. 7Peas
  8. 8Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  9. 9Dried Egg Product
  10. 10Fish Meal
  11. 11Pea Fiber
  12. 12Natural Flavor
  13. 13Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  14. 14Calcium Chloride
  15. 15Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  16. 16DL-Methionine
  17. 17Calcium Sulfate
  18. 18Choline Chloride
  19. 19Potatoes
  20. 20Potassium Chloride
  21. 21Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  22. 22Dried Chicory Root
  23. 23Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  24. 24Taurine
  25. 25Calcium Carbonate
  26. 26Salt
  27. 27Cranberries
  28. 28preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  29. 29Sweet Potatoes
  30. 30Carrots
  31. 31Vegetable Juice for color
  32. 32Ferrous Sulfate
  33. 33Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  34. 34Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  36. 36Zinc Sulfate
  37. 37Vitamin E Supplement
  38. 38Blueberries
  39. 39Barley Grass
  40. 40Parsley
  41. 41Turmeric
  42. 42Dried Kelp
  43. 43Yucca Schidigera Extract
  44. 44Copper Sulfate
  45. 45Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  46. 46Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  47. 47L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  48. 48L-Lysine
  49. 49Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  50. 50L-Carnitine
  51. 51Vitamin A Supplement
  52. 52Manganese Sulfate
  53. 53Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  54. 54Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  55. 55Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  56. 56Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  57. 57Vitamin D3 Supplement
  58. 58Vitamin B12 Supplement
  59. 59Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  60. 60Dried Yeast
  61. 61Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  62. 62Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  63. 63Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  64. 64Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  65. 65Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  66. 66Calcium Iodate
  67. 67Sodium Selenite
  68. 68Oil of Rosemary

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientAs fedDry matter
Crude protein34%37.4%
Crude fat18%19.8%
Crude fiber4%4.4%
Moisture9%
Taurine0.15%0.2%

Nutritional adequacy

Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance.

3846 kcal/kg metabolizable energy, as published.

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