Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Adult Cat Weight & Hairball Control
Cat Food · scored by FurMetric
A well-formulated dry cat food led by named chicken and chicken meal with taurine, omega-3s, and probiotics. Some plant-protein padding and added cellulose fiber slightly dilute the meat-based quality.
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, taken before we started keeping photos in September 2026.
Scored August 2026: Everyone sees this same score. It changes only if the recipe or our reading of the label is corrected.
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.
- Pea starch and pea protein — plant protein dilutes meat content
- Powdered cellulose — cheap non-nutritive fiber filler
- Grain-heavy positions 3-4 — barley and rice for carnivore
- Moderate protein for cat — 30% low for obligate carnivore
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named animal proteins first — chicken and chicken meal lead list
- Added taurine and L-carnitine — cat-essential nutrients included
- Omega-3 from fish meal, flax — beneficial fatty acid sources
- Mixed tocopherols and probiotics — natural preservation plus live cultures
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