The Ancestral Diet Meets Modern Nutrition
The EVO line of pet foods have been specially designed to provide all the key
nutritional benefits received from the feeding of raw food diets but with the
benefits of 21st Century nutritional research. EVO Red Meat Large Bites Dry
Dog Food is made from 4 alternative sources of red meat for unparalleled
taste and nutrition.
Only the highest quality beef, lamb, buffalo and venison - including the meat,
cartilage, fat, bone and connective tissue - are used in the making of EVO Red
Meat. Whole fruits and vegetables are added to supply important, health promoting
nutrients that dogs would find foraging for food. Live, naturally occurring
microorganisms are then gently sprayed on after the cooling process.
If you like the idea of feeding raw, but prefer a gently cooked food that provides
benefits that match raw, frozen or home prepared high-meat pet diets, EVO is
the answer. EVO is the first grain-free ancestral diet that provides the benefits
of modern nutrition in a safe, convenient and cost-effective natural food. Use
EVO alone, or as a supplement to your raw or home cooked pet food for a completed
and balanced natural feeding.
EVO is an alternative for raw feeders and home-cookers.
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that EVO Red Meat
Large Bites Dry Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for ALL LIFE
STAGES.
EVO Red Meat Large Bites Dry Dog Food is available in 6.6 lb., 13.2 lb. and
28.6 lb. packages.
Ingredients
Beef
Beef is the clean flesh derived from slaughtered cows and is limited to that
part of the striate muscle which is skeletal or that which is found in the tongue,
in the diaphragm, in the heart, or in the esophagus; with or without the accompanying
and overlying fat and the portions of the skin, sinew, nerve, and blood vessels
which normally accomany the flesh.
Natura uses only high-quality beef, suitable for human consumption, not beef
by-products found in some other products.
Lamb Meal
Lamb meal is the dry rendered (cooked down) product from lamb tissues, exclusive
of any added blood, hair, hoof, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents
except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices.
Lamb meal is simply lamb meat with the moisture removed, making it suitable
for use in dry food. Before you buy a product containing lamb meal, ask the
manufacturer about the origin of the lamb meal they use. Natura uses only high-quality
lamb meat, not the lamb by-products found in some other pet foods.
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.
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.
Sunflower Oil
Sunflower oil is obtained by extracting oil from sunflower seeds.
Sunflower oil has a high concentration of linoleic acid (73%), which is important
for good skin and coat health. Natura uses sunflower oil that has been cold-pressed
and protected from exposure to heat and light. This very high quality, very
palatable fat is used in California Natural and Innova formulations.
Buffalo
The American Bison is known to most Americans as simply "Buffalo."
The American Buffalo is a massive animal that weighs from 800 to 2,000 pounds
and stands nearly six feet high at the shoulder. A large head, high hump on
the shoulders and dark brown shaggy hair characterize the buffalo. Bison are
part of the family Bovidae, to which cattle and goats belong.
Buffalo meat is more in demand as increasingly health-conscious people are
seeking a heart-healthy, lean red meat.
Lamb
Lamb consists of lamb tissue, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, hide
trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents.
Natura uses only high-quality lamb meat, suitable for human consumption, not
the lamb by-products found in some other products.
Venison
The venison Natura uses consists of flesh and skin, exclusive of any added blood,
hair, hoof, hide trimmings, manure, stomach or rumen contents. There is currently
no official AAFCO definition for venison.
Venison is a very lean, low fat source of protein. It is very digestible and
highly palatable, with a very distinctive flavor. Natura uses this expensive
meat as an alternative for pets that may have sensitivities to chicken or lamb.
Beef Cartilage
This is the cartilage of beef.
Chondroitin was first extracted and purified in the 1960s. It is currently
manufactured from natural sources such as beef cartilage or by synthetic means.
Herring Oil
Herring oil is the oil extracted from whole herring.
Herring oil provides a rich source of Omega 3 essential fatty acids. Because
the herring that Natura uses is of such high quality, the herring oil helps
produce healthy skin and lustrous coats.
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.
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.
Alfalfa Sprouts
Alfalfa sprouts are a member of the pea family.
Alfalfa sprouts are rich sources of antioxidants, anti-carcinogens, phytochemicals,
enzymes, trace minerals and numerous other living nutrients which work against
toxins, resist cell mutation and invigorate the body's immune system. One of
the phytochemicals contained in alfalfa sprouts is 'saponins'. Saponins lower
the "bad" cholesterol and fat but not the "good" HDL fats.
Sprouts are good sources of vitamin C, folate, beta carotene and niacin.
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.
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.
Potassium Chloride
A chemical compound, KCl, a colorless or white, cubic, crystalline compound
that closely resembles common salt (sodium chloride). It is soluble in water,
alcohol, and alkalies.
Potassium plays various roles in metabolism and body functions. It assists
in the regulation of the acid-base balance and water balance in the blood and
the body tissue. It assists in protein synthesis from amino acids and in carbohydrate
metabolism.
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.
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.
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.
Direct-Fed Microbials
Vitamin E Supplement
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.
