Review and description of the Almo Nature line of cat food

General characteristics of TM

Almo Nature is an Italian company producing medium and high-end pet food. It was the Italians who first began to use only natural ingredients in their products, taking care of the interests of their customers and the health of their pets. The company's staff develops food for cats that fully corresponds to the individual characteristics of the animal's body. Each sachet of Almo Nature can have a beneficial effect on your pet’s coat and claw development.

Did you know? You've probably noticed that your cat sniffs it for a long time before eating food. So, this is not at all picky, it’s just the cat’s way of trying to determine the temperature of the food, because no one wants burns.

During the production process, dry and wet food undergo 3 stages of testing:

• First, the composition of the finished food is checked: the norms of meat, vegetables, vitamins and minerals.
• Next, the processing intensity of the finished product is checked. The ingredients in each bag are subject to heat treatment, which allows you to preserve all the necessary beneficial substances in the product.
• At the last stage, the readiness and safety of the feed is checked.

General overview of Almo Nature canned food

Canned food for kittens and adult cats contains from 55 to 75% meat. Wet food of this brand is presented in eight lines:

• Green label;
• Orange label;
• Azul label
• Daily Menu;
• Functional line;
• Classic;
• Legend;

The highest meat content in the Alternative series is almost 100%. However, cheaper varieties include grains and plant proteins, with broth coming first.

Feed composition

The food can contain a variety of natural ingredients, it all depends on the category and type of line. The manufacturer has taken care of the quality of its feed, so they contain the following healthy products rich in vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins and fats:

• chicken, turkey, beef, rabbit;
• tuna, salmon;
• brown rice, potatoes;
• offal, bone meal;
• various vegetables.

It should be noted that the products are divided into middle-class and premium-class feed. If we are talking about the middle class, then the composition contains bone meal and offal, and the amount of real animal meat is small. In premium products, ingredients from the fourth point are completely absent, but they are enriched with natural meat, vegetables and hydrolyzed proteins (the latter are easily digestible and do not cause allergic reactions).

Composition of Almo Nature feed

According to information from the official website of the brand, Almo Nature food contains two types of meat products:

• HFC (Human Food Chain) - fresh meat products that are suitable for human consumption;
• PFC (Pet Food Chain) - fresh or dehydrated animal products that are intended only for consumption by animals.

On our website you can familiarize yourself with an analysis of the entire composition of Almo Nature feed, read information about the components and compare it with other diets. To do this, simply go to the food card by clicking on its name in our rating. You can also find out about the characteristics of any product (animal or plant) and the purpose of additives (vitamins, minerals, preservatives, etc.) in food if you type them in the search bar of our ingredients directory.

Description of the line

On the shelves of pet stores and veterinary pharmacies you can find 3 types of Almo Nature cat food: dry, canned, pouches or treats. Each type of product differs in composition, purpose and pricing policy.

We advise you to read why the cat lost his appetite.

Dry food

The line of dry food is presented in the following variations:

• "Rouge Label" is a hypoallergenic food for your mustachioed companions, prepared on the basis of exclusively natural ingredients. The composition contains no preservatives, bone meal or by-products. Food for cats prone to allergic reactions includes the following foods: chicken or turkey, rice, potatoes. Only hydrolyzed protein is used, as it is better absorbed by the body. It is important to eat only one source of natural fats and carbohydrates, and this, in turn, minimizes the risk of allergies in the animal.

Important! It is best to create a diet for your pet after consulting a veterinarian.

• “Orange Label” - this type of cat food was created specifically for overweight and neutered pets. But if we talk about the quality of this product, it is significantly inferior to the previous type of food. Orange Label already contains bone meal, and the percentage of natural animal meat is minimized. Of course, this is reflected in the price, which is slightly lower than the price of the “Rouge Label”.
• “Holistic” is a premium dry food that contains 15–20% natural animal meat. Of course, this product, according to experts, is slightly inferior to “Rouge Label”, since it contains bone meal, offal, a lot of ash and other auxiliary ingredients. But, on the other hand, this food is completely balanced and allows you to cover your cat’s daily requirement of vitamins and minerals.

Canned food

Experts note that wet food and canned food from Almo Nature are of higher quality. The Italian company's canned food comes in the following variations:

• “Rouge Label” and “Orange Label” are a line of not only dry products, but also wet ones. The compositions are almost identical, but experts say that the wet food of these lines is of higher quality.
• “Azul Label” is a middle-class canned product that contains many “derivatives” of natural meat. Such canned food is often prepared on the basis of fish carcasses, and according to veterinarians, a significant amount of phosphorus is harmful to the cat’s body. In addition, Azul Label contains yeast, which is a highly allergenic product.
• Canned food “classic” , “jelly” and “legend” . This type of canned food can be classified as premium due to the large amount of natural meat products it contains. The manufacturer states that each can of food contains from 50 to 75% natural meat or sea fish carcasses. The line has a wide variety of flavors and compositions. The manufacturer has focused on the naturalness of the products, so there are slightly insufficient vitamins, but there is a whole complex of minerals. Moreover, such canned food does not contain flavorings or dyes.

Did you know? The first ancestors of modern cats appeared about 50 million years ago.

• “Daily Menu” - economy class products with a minimum amount of natural meat. These canned foods contain a lot of bone meal and corn gluten, which can undoubtedly cause an allergic reaction in cats, which are especially prone to it. Therefore, if you love your mustachioed friend, then it is better to avoid the “Daily Menu” line.

We recommend reading about proper feeding of kittens.

Treats

Sometimes you need to pamper your cat with something tasty and healthy at the same time. For such purposes, it produces special treats, which are presented on the world market in the following forms:

• “Green Label” is a high-quality delicacy prepared in accordance with all environmental standards. Raw pieces of natural meat are packed into pouches and then cooked. The finished product is very nutritious and aromatic, as it is cooked in its own juice. Thanks to this, the animal also consumes a sufficient amount of liquid. In addition, Green Label products contain a small amount of rice, but do not contain food additives in the form of flavors and colors.
• “Azul Label” is a delicacy whose quality is slightly below the level of the “green” label, although the pricing policy for these types of products is almost the same. Due to the fact that Azul Label treats may contain dyes and preservatives, it is better to choose Green Label.
• “Daily Menu” - middle-class delicacies that can be purchased at an affordable price. Contain various food additives and a minimum amount of natural meat and fish products.

Assortment of feed "Almo Nature"

Almo Nature food has a very rich assortment, which is easy for even a trained owner to get confused about. Let's list all the lines with explanations:

• Alternative is a line of monoprotein dry food with a high content of fresh meat of the HFC class. Designed for both cats and dogs;
• Azul Label - a line called “blue brand” is represented by treats for cats;
• Classic - canned food and pouches “Almo Nature” (metalized bags of wet food) for cats and dogs;
• Daily Menu is an everyday canned food produced for dogs and cats. The Daily Menu line includes products marked Bio - this means that raw materials from organic (i.e., not using pesticides and synthetic fertilizers) agriculture were used to produce the feed;
• Functional Line - the line includes two types of dry food for cats after sterilization and castration and two types of food for hair removal;
• Green label - so-called the “green brand” presents soups for dogs plus pouches and treats for cats;
• Holistic - dry food for cats and dogs of all ages and sizes. For dogs, they are also available in a grain-free version (in this case, we will not discuss whether Almo Nature food is truly holistic or not - we have already written about our attitude towards holistic food as a category of food in this article);
• Legend - a line of canned food for cats and kittens;
• Orange Label - the “orange label” includes additional nutrition in the form of soups for dogs and wet food in the form of spiders for cats;
• Single Protein - complete monoprotein dog food;
• Confiserie - dog treats in the form of cookies.

If your pets have ever tried these diets, please leave your review of Almo Nature below this post. Both veterinarians’ reviews of Almo Nature food and the opinions of dog and cat owners about the diets of this brand are important to us.

About the pros and cons of nutrition

The debate about the positive and negative qualities of Italian products will continue forever, as people in search of the best food for their pets often open disputes and discussions on various forums. Below we have formulated lists of pros and cons of Almo Nature products, which are based on customer reviews around the world.

About the advantages

Italian cat food “Almo Nature” has a number of advantages:

• No chemicals, dyes, flavors or other harmful food additives in premium products. This fact has been confirmed by many veterinarians in laboratory studies.
• Dry food contains a rich vitamin composition.
• Almo Nature food is suitable for absolutely any breed of cat.
• A wide variety of foods that differ in composition, price, preparation method, etc. The company has created special labeling for its products to make it easier for customers to choose the optimal food for their pet.
• The latest feed preparation technologies make it possible to preserve all the necessary beneficial micro/macroelements and vitamins intact and safe.

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