California Natural Chicken and Rice Reduced Calorie Dog Food 5 lb

Overview

Nutritional Solutions - Pure and Simple With your pet's health in mind, California Natural Low Fat Rice & Chicken Meal Dry Dog Food was formulated under the guidance of caring pet professionals to avoid use of certain pet food ingredients such as beef by-products, milk, yeast, brewer's yeast, fish and fish oils, eggs and pork. Rather, our singular attention to ingredient selection assures a simple and uncomplicated formula for your special dog. 100% chicken meal is used as the only source of animal protein in California Natural Low Fat Rice & Chicken Meal Dry Dog Food. Brown and white rice are delivered to our plant in their whole, original form to be processed only once before going into the food. Cold pressed sunflower oil provides important fatty acids which help enhance healthy skin and coat. Plus, California Natural Low Fat is preserved with Vitamin E. California Natural Low Fat Rice & Chicken Meal Dry Dog Food provides a 3% lower fat and 12.5% lower calorie version of our regular California Natural Rice & Chicken Meal Dog Food. This option makes more sense for those dogs that have a slower paced lifestyle and may be carrying a few extra pounds. California Natural Low Fat Rice & Chicken Meal Dry Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.

Ingredients

Ingredients:

Brown Rice The whole rice kernel containing the nutrient-rich bran with only the rice hull removed. Brown Rice is rich in numerous nutrients like B-vitamins, magnesium, and fatty acids.

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. Natura uses high-quality chicken meal in many of our foods as an excellent source of protein.

Rice, unless listed as brown rice, is the de-hulled rice kernel, without the bran -- known as white rice.

Chicken Fat (naturally preserved with mixed Tocopherols) 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 (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a Natural Source of Vitamin E).

Flaxseed is the whole seed of the flax plant. Flaxseed is a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Together these fibers aid in digestion and help to maintain good stool consistency. Flaxseed is also an excellent source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids (such as alpha-linolenic acid). These fatty acids help produce the soft, luxuriant coat on your pet for which Natura is known.

Sunflower Oil (naturally preserved with mixed Tocopherols) Sunflower oil is obtained by extracting oil from sunflower seeds. Natura uses sunflower oil to provide the essential fatty acid, linoleic acid, which is important for good skin and coat health.

Natural Flavors Natural flavors are 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, it is always made from high quality all natural ingredients, consistent with Natura's nutritional philosophy.

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 products also contain microorganism 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, 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.

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Guaranteed Analysis

Guaranteed Analysis describes the nutrient content required by AAFCO labeling standards to be identified on every product package. Since these are guarantees, pet food manufacturers work to formulate diets that meet or exceed the minimum requirements. For more information, read our GA FAQ's. Crude Protein (min) 21 % Crude Fat (min) 7 % Crude Fat (max) 9 % Crude Fiber (max) 1.5 % Moisture (max) 10 % Vitamin E (min) 300 IU/kg Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min) 0.3 % Calorie Content: 3,421 kcal/kg (114 g = 1 cup) 391 kcal/cup (4.0 oz = 1 cup)