
Blue Buffalo
BLUE Freedom - Grain-Free Indoor Fish Recipe
Summary
Blue Buffalo BLUE Freedom – Grain-Free Indoor Fish Recipe is a grain-free dry food for adult indoor cats, formulated to meet AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance and everyday wellness.
The first ingredient is real whitefish, providing animal protein and marine-sourced omega fatty acids to support lean muscle and healthy skin and coat, with menhaden fish meal and chicken meal broadening the amino acid profile.
With a guaranteed 32% crude protein and 14% fat, the macronutrient balance supports muscle upkeep while managing energy intake for indoor lifestyles.
The metabolizable energy is 3,554 kcal/kg, enabling portion control for cats that benefit from moderated calories.
A fiber maximum of 7%, supplied by pea fiber, powdered cellulose, and dried chicory root, helps promote satiety, regular stools, and smooth hair transit—useful for indoor grooming habits.
Omega fatty acids are declared at minimum 0.75% omega-3 and 2.0% omega-6, with fish ingredients and flaxseed contributing nutrients for skin integrity and coat gloss.
Taurine at a minimum of 0.2% supports heart function, vision, and bile acid conjugation—critical functions for feline health.
DL-methionine alongside a magnesium maximum of 0.14% helps support a healthy urinary environment by encouraging favorable urinary pH.
BLUE’s cold-formed LifeSource Bits deliver an antioxidant blend of vitamins and minerals designed to support immune health and oxidative balance while preserving heat‑sensitive nutrients.
Added L-carnitine assists fat metabolism, and prebiotic chicory plus probiotic fermentation products (Enterococcus faecium and Lactobacillus acidophilus) help support a stable gut microbiome.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Whitefish
- Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
- Tapioca Starch
- Peas
- Chicken Meal
- Pea Protein
- Potato Starch
- Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
- Pea Fiber
- Dried Egg Product
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The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.
To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:
(1) Amount of protein (more is better)
(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)
(3) Quality and source of ingredients.
Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.
One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.
In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.
Protein is the most important component in a cat's diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.
Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.
Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat's diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.
Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.
Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods. This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.
Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.
The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100. Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.
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