Blue Buffalo Delectables Hearty Beef Topper
Dog Treat · scored by FurMetric
85Excellent
This treat leads with named meats like beef and chicken, giving it excellent protein quality on a dry-matter basis. It contains no artificial preservatives or dyes, with only minor molasses sugar as a drawback.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Cane Molasses — unnecessary added sugar
- Added sodium salts — salt and phosphates present
- Natural Flavor — vague flavoring source
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named animal proteins — beef and chicken dominate list
- High dry-matter protein — ~50% protein dry basis
- No artificial preservatives/dyes — clean additive profile
- Whole named vegetables — potatoes, peas, carrots included
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Barcode 840243129447 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls