Blue Buffalo True Chews Premium Morsels with Real Steak
Dog Treat · scored by FurMetric
A beef-first treat with natural tocopherol preservation and no harsh chemical additives. Minor drawbacks include caramel coloring, added salt, and glycerin as a humectant.
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.
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.
- Caramel color — unnecessary cosmetic coloring
- Vegetable glycerin — filler humectant high in list
- Added salt — sodium added to treat
- Low protein for treat — modest protein level
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named beef first — quality animal protein leads
- Mixed tocopherols — natural preservation system
- No artificial preservatives/dyes — no BHA, BHT, dyes
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