Blue Buffalo Wilderness Adult Dog Grain-Free Chicken Recipe

DogDrydry kibbleGrain-free, high-proteinwith exclusive antioxidant-rich LifeSource Bits
87Excellent

Confidence A

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Nutritional adequacystarted at 100, landed at 100

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Ingredient qualitystarted at 60, landed at 75

Additives & processingstarted at 100, landed at 100

Transparencystarted at 50, landed at 60

  • Legume-rich grain-free recipe — context from the FDA DCM inquiry

Weighted total: 87

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Ingredients, as printed

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

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientAs fedDry matter
Crude protein34%37.8%
Crude fat15%16.7%
Crude fiber6%6.7%
Moisture10%

Nutritional adequacy

Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance.

3652 kcal/kg metabolizable energy, as published.

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Bowlmark score for Blue Buffalo Wilderness Adult Dog Grain-Free Chicken Recipe: 87 — Excellent
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