In addition to complete cat food, the market offers complementary foods that are an addition to the daily diet. Naturina Fresh is a juicy addition, which I had the pleasure to test and review.
A few words about Naturina
Naturina is an Italian company that produces dog and cat food using natural products. The producer cares not only about delicious pet food, but also about the environment. You can read more about the producer on his website: www.naturina.it/en/
My tests and analysis
Naturina Fresh is a wet complementary food for cats that comes in six flavors:
- Tuna in sauce
- Tuna with white fish in sauce
- Tuna with aloe in sauce
- Tuna with chicken in sauce
- Chicken fillet in sauce
- Chicken with vegetables in sauce
We received this food for testing from the dlapsaikota.com online pet store.
Price (rounded): 1 EUR for a pouch (80 grams)
Eco-friendly
The manufacturer is openly fighting animal experimentation, so Naturina products are not tested on animals (cruelty-free), and the fish used in feed are caught using methods of protecting the marine ecosystem without harming the dolphins. Recyled materials are used for the production of packaging.
“At Naturina, we want to contribute to the protection of the ecosystem.” – the producer assures.
Unboxing
You can see the first opening of the Naturina Fresh sachet and the reaction of my cat Apollo in our unboxing video:
Smell and texture
The content of the Naturina Fresh sachets is a thick sauce with pieces of meat and some vegetables. Karma is so juicy that it will surely convince every kitten. Everything smells very nice and delicious 🙂
Composition and analysis of Naturina Fresh
The manufacturer states that Naturina Fresh is a supplementary food, so it can be used as an addition to the daily diet or as a reward. It is not a substitute for complete food.
I looked at the composition of all flavors and each of them is listed in a separate tab below.
The composition is given on the packaging
Chicken 40%, corn starch. Additives: vitamin E 200 mg / kg, taurine 100 mg / kg.
Analytical composition: Moisture 86%, Raw protein 11%, Raw oils and fats 0.1%, Raw ash 1%, Raw fiber 1%
Take a look at the composition and my calculations
To find out the nutritional value and balance of the feed, based on the FEDIAF guidelines, I calculate the exact content of macronutrients in the dry matter (without water) of the feed:
Proteins
78.57%
Carbohydrates
6.43%
Taurine
100 mg/kg
The composition is given on the packaging
Tuna 45%, corn starch. Additives: vitamin E 200 mg / kg, taurine 100 mg / kg.
Analytical composition : Moisture 86%, Raw protein 12%, Raw oils and fats 0.1%, Raw ash 1%, Raw fiber 1%
Take a look at the composition and my calculations
To find out the nutritional value and balance of the feed, based on the FEDIAF guidelines, I calculate the exact content of macronutrients in the dry matter (without water) of the feed:
Proteins
85.71%
Carbohydrates
6,4%
Taurine
100 mg/kg
The composition is given on the packaging
Chicken 35%, Vegetables 5% (carrots 2.5%, peas 2.5%), corn starch. Additives: vitamin E 200 mg / kg, taurine 100 mg / kg.
Analytical composition: Moisture 86%, Raw protein 10%, Crude oils and fats 0.1%, Raw ash 1%, Raw fiber 1%
Take a look at the composition and my calculations
To find out the nutritional value and balance of the feed, based on the FEDIAF guidelines, I calculate the exact content of macronutrients in the dry matter (without water) of the feed:
Proteins
71.43%
Carbohydrates
13.57%
Taurine
100 mg/kg
The composition is given on the packaging
Tuna 41%, White fish 4%, corn starch. Additives: vitamin E 200 mg / kg, taurine 100 mg / kg.
Analytical composition: Moisture 86%, Raw protein 12%, Raw oils and fats 0.1%, Raw ash 1%, Raw fiber 1%
Take a look at the composition and my calculations
To find out the nutritional value and balance of the feed, based on the FEDIAF guidelines, I calculate the exact content of macronutrients in the dry matter (without water) of the feed:
Proteins
85.71%
Carbohydrates
6,4%
Taurine
100 mg/kg
The composition is given on the packaging
Tuna 41%, Aloe 4%, corn starch. Additives: vitamin E 200 mg / kg, taurine 100 mg / kg.
Analytical composition: Moisture 86%, Raw protein 12%, Raw oils and fats 0.1%, Raw ash 1%, Raw fiber 1%
Take a look at the composition and my calculations
In order to find out the nutritional value and balance of the feed, based on the FEDIAF guidelines, I calculate the exact macronutrient content in the dry matter (without water) of the food.
Proteins
85.71%
Carbohydrates
6,4%
Taurine
100 mg/kg
The composition is given on the packaging
Tuna 29%, Chicken 16%, corn starch. Additives: vitamin E 200 mg / kg, taurine 100 mg / kg.
Analytical composition: Moisture 86%, Raw protein 12%, Raw oils and fats 0.1%, Raw ash 1%, Raw fiber 1%
Take a look at the composition and my calculations
In order to find out the nutritional value and balance of the feed, based on the FEDIAF guidelines, I calculate the exact macronutrient content in the dry matter (without water) of the food.
Proteins
85.71%
Carbohydrates
6,4%
Taurine
100 mg/kg
My opinion about Naturina Fresh
Naturina Fresh is a complementary feed in sachets, containing 40-45% meat and a small amount of vegetable additives. Vegetables are not essential to a cat’s diet. The food contains some vitamin E and taurine, but of course this is not enough to meet your cat’s daily needs.
Fresh Naturin sachets can act as a supplement to your daily diet, treat or reward, but it can not form the basis of the daily diet – to serve wholesome food (which you can find reviews on my blog in the section “Complete food”).
The advantage of it is the lack of grains, preservatives or dyes, so we will definitely use this food as a diversifying addition.
My cat’s opinion
Apollo was head over heels in love with every sachet – even the fish ones (even though he usually doesn’t like fish flavors). First he licked the sauce and then he ate the pieces of meat and cleaned the plate so fast it was really nice to look at.
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What do You think?
I would love to see your thought, suggestions and questions in the comments below!
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