Blue Buffalo Stix Natural Soft-Moist Dog Treats with Beef Recipe

Treat for dogs · All life stages · by Blue Buffalo

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What to watch for

• 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.
• Sugar Moderate risk
  Table sugar. Dogs have no dietary need for added sugar; it adds calories and is mainly there to make food more appealing.
• Chickpeas Moderate risk
  Chickpeas 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.
• 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.
• Glycerin Low risk
  A sweet-tasting liquid that keeps soft treats moist. EFSA considers it of low safety concern; it adds calories without nutrients.
• Salt Low risk
  Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
• Smoke flavor Low risk
  A smoky taste for treats, used in small amounts.
• 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.

What it does well

• Named meat first
  First ingredient is beef.

Ingredients

Beef, Potatoes, Vegetable Glycerin, Pea Protein, Cane Sugar, Gelatin, Flaxseed, Chickpeas, Beef Liver, Blueberries, Lactic Acid, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavor, Dried Cultured Whey, Natural Flavor, Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Oil of Rosemary.

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 Stix Natural Soft-Moist Dog Treats with Beef Recipe - 5oz UPC 840243142729

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03