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Grain Free Treats by EVO
Our Grain Free treats are
made with only the highest quality turkey and chicken, including the tissue,
cartilage, fat, bone and connective tissue, backs and wings are used. Whole
fruit and vegetables are added to supply important, health promoting nutrients
that dogs would find foraging for food.
These Grain Free treats are baked and are made to complement the feeding of
EVO Dog Food and/or a raw diet by supplying a similar high protein and low carbohydrate
level, plus a balanced nutritional profile for keeping your dog fit. No empty
calories or artificial flavors are found in EVO treats!
Ingredients:
Turkey, Chicken, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Potatoes, Herring Meal, Chicken
Fat, Natural Flavors, Egg, Garlic, Apples, Carrots, Tomatoes, Cottage Cheese,
Dried Chicory Root, Taurine, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamins/Minerals
About the Ingredients:
Turkey
Turkey is the clean combination of flesh and skin with or without accompanying
bone, derived from the parts or whole carcasses of turkey or a combination of
thereof - exclusive of feathers, heads, feet, and entrails.
Turkey is an excellent source of
highly digestible protein. Natura uses table-quality turkey in many of our formulations.
The turkey Natura uses is not only
human-grade, but also tested to be free of hormones, antibiotics and pesticides,
as well as chemical preservatives such as BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin. This is an
important distinction because manufacturers are not required to list substances
that are present in the ingredients when they go into the pet food.
Chicken
Chicken is the clean combination of flesh and skin with or without accompanying
bone, derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken - exclusive of feathers,
heads, feet, and entrails.
Chicken is an excellent source of
protein.
The chicken Natura uses is not only
human-grade, but also tested to be free of hormones, antibiotics and pesticides,
as well as chemical preservatives such as BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin. Natura does
not add these harmful ingredients, and they are not present in the ingredients
we use. This is an important distinction, because manufacturers are not required
to list substances that are present in the ingredients when they go into the
pet food.
Turkey Meal
Turkey meal is the dry rendered (cooked down) product from a combination of
clean flesh and skin with or without accompanying bone derived from the parts
of whole carcasses of turkey--exclusive of feathers, heads, feet, or entrails.
Turkey meal is an excellent source
of protein in commercial pet foods. This ingredient is very digestible and very
palatable. Natura uses this ingredient in combination with fresh chicken, fresh
turkey and chicken meal in some of our dog food formulas.
Chicken Meal
Chicken meal is the dry rendered (cooked down) product from a combination of
clean flesh and skin with or without accompanying bone, derived from the parts
of whole carcasses of chicken -- exclusive of feathers, heads, feet, or entrails.
Chicken meal is considered to be
the single best source of protein in commercial pet foods. Natura uses high-quality,
low ash chicken meal extensively. This ingredient is very digestible, very palatable,
and very expensive.
Potatoes
Potatoes are whole, freshly cooked, Idaho russet potatoes, that include the
skins.
Natura uses only whole, freshly steam
cooked potatoes. They are not pre-processed, so they retain all of their important
nutrients (including 'protector' antioxidants).
Potatoes provide B vitamins, carbohydrates,
zinc, vitamin C, copper, iron, magnesium, niacin and potassium. Natura uses
only fresh, whole fruits and vegetables, just like you would buy at the grocery
store.
Herring Meal
Herring meal is the clean, rendered (cooked down), dried ground tissue of undecomposed
whole herring or herring cuttings, either or both, with or without the extraction
of part of the oil.
Herring meal is a good source of
Omega 3 essential fatty acids. Natura uses the whole herring including the oil
from this excellent food fish in our cat and dog food products.
Chicken Fat
Chicken fat is obtained from the tissues of chickens in the commercial process
of rendering or extracting.
Chicken fat is the highest of all
animal sources in linoleic acid (over 23%), an important element for skin and
coat health. Because Natura uses such high-quality chicken, this is a high-quality
source of fat.
Natural Flavors
Natural flavors are minimally processed flavor ingredients that do not contain
synthetic or artificial components.
In the Natura products that include
"natural flavor" in the formula, the exact composition is proprietary.
However, the ingredient does comply with the FDA CFR which regulates this definition,
and is always made from the same animal species on which the formula is based.
For example, the "natural flavor" used in the original EVO formula
contains a reduction of chicken meat - much the same process as is employed
to create a chicken stock in your home kitchen.
Egg
Egg is the part or whole of the reproductive body produced by hens.
Eggs are an excellent source of protein,
with naturally occurring complex combinations of amino acids. Natura uses only
human-grade whole eggs in our products.
Garlic
Garlic is the whole clove of the garlic plant.
Garlic is valued for its anti-oxidant
properties, as well as its enjoyable flavor.
Our formulations use the same fresh
Gilroy garlic served in restaurants and sold in grocery stores. Natura selects
only fresh, whole fruits and vegetables for our pet foods. They are not pre-processed,
so they retain the flavors and important nutrients (including 'protector' antioxidants)
of the foods you serve at your own table.
When comparing ingredients in pet
foods, it pays to ask about the source of the ingredients. Are they human-grade?
Are they fresh, dried, powdered, or otherwise processed? These characteristics
affect both the flavor and nutritional value of the final product.
Apples
A member of the rose family, the apple has a compartmented core and is thus
classified as a pome fruit.
Apples are an excellent source of
dietary fiber. About 81% of the fiber is soluble; most of it is of a type called
pectin. Apples provide both soluble and insoluble fiber, some vitamin C and
beta carotene, and potassium and boron.
Natura uses this nutritious fruit
in its whole form to obtain all of its wholesome nutrients.
Carrots
Carrots are the roots of the carrot plant, and a member of the parsley family.
Innova dog and cat foods contain
whole steamed, carrots which are free of pesticides.
When ingredients are fresh and not
pre-processed, they retain the flavors and important nutrients (including 'protector'
antioxidants) of the foods you serve at your own table. Natura uses only fresh,
whole fruits and vegetables in our foods.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are the edible berry of the tomato plant of the nightshade family.
Aside from their high Vitamin C content,
recent research suggests that cooked tomatoes contain nutritional factors that
are necessary for prostate health in human males. Like other recent health discoveries,
these benefits may also apply to cats and dogs.
Natura uses only fresh, whole, human-grade
fruits and vegetables such as you would find in the supermarket produce section.
Fresh ingredients are mixed together in small batches and cooked by a special
process to ensure the natural flavors and nutritional values are preserved.
Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese is the result of separating milk or cream into curds and whey.
The curds are drained and pressed to form the soft, white, spoonable cheese.
Cottage cheese is an excellent source
of calcium, phosphorus, protein and vitamins. Natura uses table-quality cottage
cheese, straight from its retail container. The cottage cheese has only trace
amounts of lactose and because of its limited inclusion in the formula, the
ultimate amount of lactose in the finished product is insignificant and would
not be in sufficient supply to cause an intolerance problem.
Dried Chicory Root
Dried Chicory Root is the dried, non-roasted root Cichorium intybus L., used
as a source of inulin, as soluble, fermentable fiber. It shall contain no less
than 50% inulin and no more than 13% moisture. Chicory Root is a thick-rooted
blue-flowered European perennial composite herb widely grown for its roots and
as a salad plant.
Commonly known as a "prebiotic,"
the inulin derived from the Chicory Root is a fructooligosaccharide added to
accomplish the same purpose as supplementing probiotics. The prebiotic feeds
the "good bacteria" and hinders the growth of bad bacteria in the
pet's digestive tract.
Lecithin
Lecithin is a specific phospholipid and the principal constituent of crude phosphatides
derived from oil-bearing seeds.
Lecithin is essential for normal
fatty acid transport within cells. It is obtained chiefly from soybeans, corn
and egg yolk. Natura uses whole grains, fresh fruits and natural protein sources
which provide all the essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals necessary
for the life and health of our pets.
Rosemary Extract
Rosemary is an evergreen shrub of Rosemarinus Officinalis.
Rosemary, along with its cancer prevention
properties, is a highly effective preservative.
Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic acid is a white, crystalline, water-soluble vitamin, occurring naturally
in citrus fruits, green vegetables, etc.
Ascorbic acid is a form of vitamin
C, which is an antioxidant good for normal metabolism.
Natura uses the sodium ascorbate
form of vitamin C for a natural preservative too.
Vitamins/Minerals
Vitamins are organic compounds that function as parts of enzyme systems essential
for the transmission of energy and the regulation of metabolisms of the body.
Minerals are inorganic substances essential for a host of vital processes within
the body.
AAFCO regulates minimum
standard quantities of vitamins and minerals in levels that pets need to survive.
All pet food manufacturers supplement their products with vitamins and minerals.
Beyond meeting these minimum requirements, all Natura products contain a complete
vitamin and mineral supplement program that helps pets to thrive, not just survive.
The minerals Natura uses
are chelated, providing three to ten times greater assimilation than common
minerals. Our Innova products also contain beneficial probiotic supplements,
which are not required by the AAFCO minimums.
Included in our foods are some of
the following: Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene, Biotin, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium
Iodate, Choline Chloride, Cobalt Carbonate, Cobalt Proteinate, Copper Proteinate,
d-Calcium Pantothenate, Dicalcium Pantothenate, dl-Methionine, Folic Acid, Iron
Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Niacin, Potassium Chloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,
Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement,
Vitamin C Supplement (Sodium Ascorbate), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement
(Alpha Tocopherol), Zinc Proteinate
Natura adds these important vitamins
and minerals, in proper balance to its foods to ensure that your pet gets all
the necessary nutrients for life and good health every day. |
