
BLUE Tastefuls Active - Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe
by Blue BuffaloSummary
Blue Buffalo’s BLUE Tastefuls Active Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe is a dry cat food formulated for active adult cats.
It emphasizes high-quality proteins and wholesome grains.
The primary ingredient is deboned chicken, which supports muscle health and provides essential energy.
This recipe includes Blue’s exclusive LifeSource Bits, which are enriched with antioxidants and nutrients and aid immune health and vitality.
Natural ingredients such as brown rice, flaxseed, and cranberries promote overall well-being, focusing on digestive health and skin condition.
Pros:
- High Protein Content: Contains 34% crude protein from deboned chicken and chicken meal, supporting muscle development and activity.
- Wholesome Grains: Brown rice and barley provide essential complex carbohydrates and B vitamins for sustained energy.
- Omega Fatty Acids: Flaxseed and fish oil ensure a balanced ratio of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for healthy skin and coat.
- Taurine Supplementation: Taurine supports heart and eye health, which is important for feline well-being.
- Antioxidant-Rich LifeSource Bits: LifeSource Bits enhance antioxidant levels, supporting immune health.
Cons:
- Higher Fat Content: Contains 18% crude fat, which may be high for less active cats.
- Inclusion of Fruits: Cranberries and blueberries, while beneficial, are not essential in feline diets and could increase carbohydrate content.
- Fiber Level: Maximum crude fiber is 4%, potentially affecting digestibility for cats with sensitive stomachs.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Brown Rice
- Barley
- Oatmeal
- Pea Protein
- Peas
- Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
- Dried Egg Product
- Fish Meal
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Why this score?
- 30.8% carbohydrates of combination RP-21
- Low protein content-13
- Fresh Only Meat/Poultry/Fish ingredient at 1st place3
- Chelated minerals2
- Food colors-2
- Gluten at 4th place after meat-2
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How the score is calculated?
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.