Our Verdict
Blue Buffalo Tastefuls wet cat food receives the Cat Food Advisor second highest rating, 4 stars.
Made from high-quality natural ingredients like real chicken and no corn, wheat or soy, this range is formulated to support your cat’s lifestyle.
The Tastefuls range comes in a variety of flavors and is enhanced with vitamins and minerals. It also meets AAFCO standards.
Pros
- No meat or poultry by-products
- Free from artificial ingredients
- Above average moisture content
- Good source of omega-3 fatty acids
Cons
- Some recipes contain carrageenan
- Limited plant-based proteins
- Mixed reviews
Each recipe includes its AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (kitten), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
The Blue Buffalo Tastefuls wet product line includes 22 cat foods.
| Product line | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Cat - Chicken Entrée in Savory Sauce - Tender Morsels | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Ocean Fish and Tuna Entrée Paté | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Chicken Entrée Paté | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Turkey and Chicken Entrée Paté | 4 | M |
| Mature Cat - Chicken Paté | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Salmon Entrée Paté | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Beef Entrée Paté | 4 | M |
| Kitten - Chicken Entrée Paté | 4 | G |
| Adult Cat - Flaked Tuna Entrée in Gravy | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Flaked Chicken Entrée in Gravy | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Flaked Fish and Shrimp Entrée in Gravy | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Flaked Salmon Entrée in Gravy | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Tuna Entrée in Savory Sauce - Tender Morsels | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Savory Singles - Chicken Entrée in Gravy | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Savory Singles - Salmon Entrée in Gravy | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Savory Singles - Tuna Entrée in Gravy | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Savory Singles - Turkey Entrée in GravY | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Savory Singles - Beef Entrée Paté | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Savory Singles - Chicken Entrée Paté | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Savory Singles - Whitefish and Tuna Entrée Paté | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Savory Singles - Salmon Entrée Paté | 4 | M |
| Adult Cat - Savory Singles - Turkey Entrée Paté | 4 | M |
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Recipe and Label Analysis
Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Adult Chicken Entrée in Savory Sauce Tender Morsels wet food was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Label and nutrient data below are calculated using dry matter basis.
Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Adult Cat Chicken Entrée in Savory Sauce - Tender Morsels
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Chicken, chicken broth, water, chicken liver, dried egg product, natural flavor, potato starch, brewers dried yeast, brown rice, calcium carbonate, sweet potatoes, guar gum, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, fish oil, salt, taurine, choline chloride, carrageenan, iron amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, Vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B1), copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, sodium selenite, niacin supplement (Vitamin B3), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Vitamin A supplement, biotin (Vitamin B7), potassium iodide, Vitamin D3 supplement, Vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid (Vitamin B9), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1.5%
Red denotes any controversial items
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.1
Chicken is naturally rich in the 11 essential amino acids required by a cat to sustain life.
The second ingredient is chicken broth. Broths are of only modest nutritional value. Yet because they add both flavor and moisture to cat food, they are a common component in many wet products.
The third ingredient is water which adds nothing but moisture to this food. Water is a routine finding in most wet cat foods.
The fourth ingredient is chicken liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The fifth ingredient is dried egg product, a dehydrated powder made from shell-free eggs. Eggs are easy to digest and have an exceptionally high biological value.
The sixth ingredient is natural flavor. According to AAFCO, natural flavors are ingredients derived from plant, animal or mined sources, not having been produced by or subject to chemically synthetic processes nor do they contain any additives or processing aids that are chemically synthetic.
The seventh ingredient is potato starch. Potato starch is a gluten-free carbohydrate of only modest nutritional value to a cat.
From here the list goes on to include a number of other items. But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of the product.
It contains carrageenan which is a gelatin-like thickening agent extracted from seaweed. Although carrageenan has been used as a food additive for hundreds of years, there appears to be some recent controversy regarding its long-term biological safety.
The article, The Carrageenan Controversy, published in Scientific American, does a good job of addressing this topic.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Adult Active Cat Chicken Entrée in Savory Sauce – Tender Morsels looks like an above-average wet product and is high in protein too.
The dashboard displays an excellent dry matter protein reading of 50%, a fat level of 22.2% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 19.8%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 47.8% and a mean fat level of 20.9%. Together these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 23.3% for the overall product line, alongside a fat-to-protein ratio of 44%.
This means this Blue Buffalo Tastefuls (Wet) product line contains average protein and carbs and higher than average fat when compared to typical wet cat food.
Final Word
Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Adult Active Cat Chicken Entrée in Savory Sauce Tender Morsels’ recipe is a good source of high-quality protein and essential fatty acids, made with natural, wholesome ingredients free from grains, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Has Blue Buffalo cat food been recalled in the past?
Yes, Blue Buffalo has had a few recalls. The most recent cat food recall was in November 2015, when a small number of Blue Kitty Yums cat treats were recalled due to reports of propylene glycol.
In 2007 there were also multiple cat food recalls. Blue Buffalo Blue Spa Select canned cat food and Blue Buffalo Spa Select Kitten dry food were both recalled in April due to Melamine.
The other recalls were for the following dog products:
- Blue Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet Food (March 2017)
- Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Healthy Weight, Chicken Dinner With Garden Vegetables (February 2017)
- Blue Buffalo dog food cups (February 2017)
- Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Fish and Sweet Potato Recipe (May 2016)
- One lot of Cub Size Wilderness Wild Chews Bones (November 2015)
- Blue Buffalo dry dog food (October 2010)
- Blue Buffalo Blue canned dog food and dog treats (April 2007)
You can view a complete list of all cat food recalls since 2021 here.
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