Spec card for Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Turkey & Potato Recipe: Wet/Canned, Adult

Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Turkey & Potato Recipe (Adult, Wet)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Turkey, Turkey Broth, Potatoes, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Pea Protein, Fish Oil, Pumpkin, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Carrageenan, Cassia Gum, Cranberries, Blueberries, Choline Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 7.0%, Crude Fat (min) 7.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 1.5%, Moisture (max) 78.0%, Vitamin E 50 IU/kg (min.) Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.25% (min.) Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 1.0% (min.) (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 1,220 kcal/kg (432 kcal/can) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: BLUE Basics Skin & Stomach Care Turkey & Potato Recipe for Adult Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (per manufacturer). Turkey is the first ingredient.

Blue Buffalo formulates this canned recipe, from its Basics limited ingredient line, around turkey as the only named protein for adult dogs. The first five ingredients by pre cooking weight are Turkey, Turkey Broth, Potatoes, Flaxseed and Pea Protein, with the turkey and its broth carrying most of the can's weight ahead of the potato and plant protein ingredients that follow. The manufacturer suggests feeding three quarters of a can per ten pounds of body weight per day, and the can is sold in a 12.5 ounce size that should be refrigerated once opened. The recipe adds flaxseed and fish oil as sources of omega fatty acids. 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.

Questions about Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Turkey & Potato Recipe

What are the first ingredients in Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Turkey & Potato Recipe?

As listed on Blue Buffalo's product page, the first ingredients are Turkey, Turkey Broth, Potatoes, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Pea Protein. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Turkey & Potato Recipe have?

Blue Buffalo publishes crude protein 7.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 7.0% (as-fed min), with 1,220 kcal/kg (432 kcal/can). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Blue Buffalo publish an AAFCO statement for Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Turkey & Potato Recipe?

Blue Buffalo states: BLUE Basics Skin & Stomach Care Turkey & Potato Recipe for Adult Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (per manufacturer)

What kind of food is Blue Buffalo Basics Grain-Free Turkey & Potato Recipe?

Blue Buffalo lists it as wet/canned, adult dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Blue Buffalo's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

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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