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Blue Buffalo · Tastefuls Adult Cat Weight & Hairball Control · Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe

Dry food · Adult Maintenance

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Furry PI's verdict

Our investigation turned up real problems with Blue Buffalo Adult Cat Weight & Hairball Control. Grains crowd the top of the ingredient list. To be fair, includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as deboned chicken and chicken fat. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.

What's concerning

  • Deboned chicken leads, but grains — barley and brown rice — dominate the rest of the list.
  • Contains caramel color — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
  • Artificial colours or preservatives on the label — caramel color.

What works

  • Includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as deboned chicken and chicken fat.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein30%
Fat10%
Fiber8%
Moisture9%
Ash*8%
Carbs (estimated)*35%

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 Adult Cat Weight & Hairball Control grain-free?
No — the label lists barley, brown rice and barley grass.
What are the first ingredients in Blue Buffalo Adult Cat Weight & Hairball Control?
The label opens with deboned chicken, chicken meal and barley. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?
Yes — the label lists caramel color.

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