Blue Buffalo Nudges Jerky Cuts Made with Real Steak
Dog Treat · scored by FurMetric
This treat starts strong with real beef and chicken and uses natural rosemary and tocopherol preservation. However, added sugar, vegetable glycerin, and caramel coloring hold it back from a top score.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
How we got this score
Read from: a photo of this product’s label. See the label photo
Checked: by a person against the label photo, October 2026.
Scored October 2026: Everyone sees this same score. It changes only if the recipe or our reading of the label is corrected.
The label says: for intermittent or supplemental feeding only
“Nudges dog treats are intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only.”
How the score works: our method. It describes the label, not your pet — ask your vet about your pet's diet.
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Sugar — unnecessary added sugar in treat
- Caramel color — cosmetic dye, no benefit
- Vegetable Glycerin — filler humectant high in list
- Low dry-matter protein — about 20% protein, modest
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named proteins first — beef and chicken lead list
- Mixed tocopherols — natural preservation system
- Rosemary oil — natural antioxidant preservative
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