Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free Senior Dry Dog Food, Chicken & Potatoes

Dry food for dogs · Senior · by Blue Buffalo

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What to watch for

• Peas Moderate risk
  Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Pea protein Moderate risk
  Protein extracted from peas, used to raise the protein number without more meat. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Garlic Moderate risk
  Garlic belongs to the onion family, which can damage dogs' red blood cells. Whether the small amounts used as flavoring matter is debated, but vets advise caution.
• Potatoes Low risk
  Cooked potato is a digestible starch used in many grain-free kibbles. Potatoes were common in diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
• Pea starch Low risk
  Starch from peas, used as a binder in grain-free kibble. Part of the legume load the FDA DCM investigation looked at.
• Potato starch Low risk
  Starch from potatoes used as a binder. Adds calories but little nutrition.
• Natural flavor Low risk
  Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
• Pea fiber Low risk
  Fiber from pea hulls. A legume ingredient, so it counts toward the legume load in grain-free foods.

What it does well

• Complete & balanced
  Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
• Named meat first
  First ingredient is deboned chicken.

Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Potatoes, Peas, Pea Starch, Chicken Meal, Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Dried Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Pea Fiber, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pea Protein, Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Dicalcium Phosphate, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, Salt, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Garlic, L-Carnitine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), L-Lysine, Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Chondroitin Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Crude Protein 18.0% min. Crude Fat 10.0% min. Crude Fiber 7.0% max. Moisture 10.0% max. DHA 0.10% min. Calcium 0.8% min. Phosphorus 0.6% min. Vitamin E 300 IU/kg min. Taurine* 0.10% min. Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.75% min. Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 1.75% min. Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)* 100mg/kg min. L-Carnitine* 100 mg/kg min. Glucosamine* 400 mg/kg min. Chondroitin Sulfate* 300 mg/kg min. *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• Mineral levels are not printed on this label.

Sizes and barcodes

• Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free Senior Dry Dog Food, Chicken & Potatoes, 4-lb. Bag - 4 lbs UPC 840243100651

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03