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Blue Buffalo · Basics Skin & Stomach Care Indoor Mature · Turkey and Potato Recipe

Dry food · Adult Maintenance

E

Furry PI's verdict

The label tells a weaker story than the front of the pack suggests for Blue Buffalo Indoor Mature. It contains tapioca starch. To be fair, deboned turkey leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.

What's concerning

  • Contains tapioca starch, a lower-quality ingredient.
  • Artificial colours or preservatives on the label — vegetable juice for color.
  • A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.

What works

  • Deboned turkey leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore.
  • Includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as deboned turkey and barley grass.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein28%
Fat12%
Fiber7%
Moisture9%
Ash*8%
Carbs (estimated)*36%

Label: guaranteed analysis (min/max). * not printed on the label — carbs are calculated, ash/moisture estimated from typical values. How these numbers translate into calories from protein vs carbs — and how this food scores on each pillar — is shown in the app.

Quick answers

Is Blue Buffalo Indoor Mature grain-free?
No — the label lists barley grass.
What are the first ingredients in Blue Buffalo Indoor Mature?
The label opens with deboned turkey, turkey meal and peas. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?
Yes — the label lists vegetable juice for color.

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