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Blue Buffalo BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs

Blue Buffalo · Dog · Dry food

BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs

DogDry foodAdult
74/100iPickPet Score, High data confidenceHigh data confidence
Protein
24%
Fat
14%
Energy
379 kcal/cup
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Source: bluebuffalo.com · Not verified yet

As fed, from the label

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)
24%
Crude fat (min)
14%
Crude fiber (max)
5%
Moisture (max)
10%
Ash
Not available

Calorie statement

Energy

Calories per kg
3,633 kcal/kg
Calories per cup
379 kcal/cup

Recorded label order

Ingredients

first 5 on the label

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

The first 5 are highlighted because labels list ingredients in descending order by weight as formulated. Order is context, not a verdict: it does not by itself establish whether a food suits an individual pet.

Nutritional adequacy

Label statement

BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Adult Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.

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Dry matter view

Protein, dry matter (min)Calculated from label values; not stated on the label.
26.7%
Fat, dry matter (min)Calculated from label values; not stated on the label.
15.6%
Fiber, dry matter (max)Calculated from label values; not stated on the label.
5.6%
Carbohydrates, as fed (estimated)Needs ash on the label to estimate; not stated on the label.
Not available

Dry matter values remove moisture so dry and wet foods can be read on one basis.

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