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Blue Buffalo Tender Shreds Variety Pack Tasty Beef & Chicken Topper Wet Dog Food, 2.5-oz bag, 12 count
Blue Buffalo

Tender Shreds Variety Pack Tasty Beef & Chicken Topper Wet Dog Food, 2.5-oz bag, 12 count

Evidence Fair
wet $10.12/lb

Blue Buffalo Tender Shreds Variety Pack Tasty Beef & Chicken Topper Wet Dog Food, 2.5-oz bag, 12 count earns a Sniff Score of 47/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

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

PQI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

Score capped at 49 due to CP_DM=71.4%, CF_DM=3.6%.

CAP why?

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

FQI
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 71% ⓘ
Protein
10%
min (as fed)
Fat
0.5%
min (as fed)
Fiber
0.5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
86%
max

Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 71%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

13 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken: chicken
  2. 2
    chicken broth

    Real broth, adds flavor and moisture. Negligible nutrition on its own but tells you the recipe leans on real meat.

  3. 3
    water

    Just water. Counted on the label of any wet or fresh food. The number tells you the moisture content.

  4. 4
    tapioca starch

    Refined cassava starch, used as a binder. Easy to digest, low on nutrition.

  5. 5
    vegetable oil

    Unnamed plant oil. Could be soy, canola, corn, or a blend. Named oils like sunflower or canola are more transparent.

  6. 6
    guar gum.beef: beef
  7. 7
    beef broth

    Real broth. Adds flavor and moisture, signals the recipe leans on real meat.

  8. 8
    chicken broth

    Real broth, adds flavor and moisture. Negligible nutrition on its own but tells you the recipe leans on real meat.

  9. 9
    water

    Just water. Counted on the label of any wet or fresh food. The number tells you the moisture content.

  10. 10
    chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

  11. 11
    tapioca starch

    Refined cassava starch, used as a binder. Easy to digest, low on nutrition.

  12. 12
    vegetable oil

    Unnamed plant oil. Could be soy, canola, corn, or a blend. Named oils like sunflower or canola are more transparent.

  13. 13
    guar gum

    Thickener common in wet food. Emerging research on emulsifiers and the gut microbiome, but no smoking gun in dogs yet.

11 of 13 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.