Blue Buffalo Basics Adult Grain-Free Salmon & Potato Recipe (Adult, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Salmon, Peas, Potatoes, Pea Starch, Salmon Meal, Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Dried Yeast, Tapioca Starch, Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Pea Protein, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, DL-Methionine, Pumpkin, Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, Flaxseed, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Vitamin E Supplement, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Potassium Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), L-Lysine, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Taurine, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 20.0%, Crude Fat (min) 12.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 6.0%, Moisture (max) 10.0%, Calcium 0.9% min Phosphorus 0.7% min Vitamin E 300IU/kg min Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 1.0% min Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 1.5% min Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)* 100mg/kg min Glucosamine* 200mg/kg min (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3,456 kcal/kg (347 kcal/cup) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: BLUE Basics Skin & Stomach Care Grain-Free Salmon & Potato Recipe for Adult Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (per manufacturer). Deboned Salmon is the first ingredient.

Blue Buffalo formulates this grain free dry kibble recipe, from its Basics limited ingredient line, around salmon as the single named protein for adult dogs. The first five ingredients by pre cooking weight are Deboned Salmon, Peas, Potatoes, Pea Starch and Salmon Meal, meaning the fresh salmon sheds water weight in cooking while the salmon meal that follows supplies concentrated protein. The manufacturer's feeding chart runs from about half a cup a day for dogs under fifteen pounds up to roughly five and a half cups for dogs near one hundred pounds, with an additional allowance for larger dogs. Bags are sold in 4, 11 and 22 pound sizes. The manufacturer states the recipe is free of the grains that contain gluten. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Source: Blue Buffalo product page (bluebuffalo.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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