Nutra Mix cat food review
Nutra Mix dry cat food is produced in the USA.
Official website - (in Russian), there is information about the composition of the entire line of feeds, recommended feeding rates, and manufacturer contacts. This food belongs to the premium class. The Nutra Mix brand also produces dog food.
Composition of Nutra Mix feed
Let's look at the composition of Nutra Mix food using the Optimal option (for adult cats) as an example. Since it is not possible to look at the composition from the packaging and take a photo of it, you will have to trust the data indicated at the office. website.
Data on the composition of the feed from the official website.
In first place are meat by-products (poultry, salmon, liver), followed by minced chicken. Both ingredients are sources of animal protein. The percentages of these ingredients are not specified, how and in what form they are (fresh or dehydrated. Further in the composition there are also rich sources of vegetable protein - corn gluten (corn gluten) and soy.
Taking into account the latest facts, it is impossible to say exactly how much of the 31.5% protein indicated in the analysis is plant-based and how much is of animal origin (better absorbed by the cat’s digestive system).
The following sources of carbohydrates are used: ground corn, ground wheat, rice. Considering the presence of the first two, the food can no longer be super premium, as the manufacturer positions it. Chicken fat is a source of fatty acids. It is specified that it is preserved with BHA (E-320, approved in most countries and considered conditionally safe) and citric acid.
Salt is a flavoring additive. Calcium carbonate is a white food coloring (E170). Potassium chloride is a potassium salt. Choline chloride is good for the liver (and not only). Dicalcium phosphate is a source of calcium that is beneficial for teeth and bones. Taurine is a beneficial substance. Fish is a source of protein and many minerals.
All other ingredients of the composition are food additives of vitamins, minerals and other beneficial substances.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of the food include:
- the main source of protein is meat and meat by-products (although vegetable protein is also used);
- good vitamin and mineral supplement;
- safe preservatives/antioxidants are used;
- the price is lower compared to many analogues.
Disadvantages of Nutra Mix food:
- Wheat, corn, corn gluten are widely used;
- the percentages of the main ingredients are not indicated;
- widespread only in Ukraine; it will be difficult to find in Russia.
Review of Nutra Mix cat food
The Murlo website has already written about premium food, talking about their advantages and disadvantages. Nutra Mix food for cats applies specifically to them, as evidenced by its composition. The official website of the brand states that Nutra Mix food does not contain bone products, soy, chemical preservatives, artificial colors or fillers. Only natural preservatives are used. But official information is like advertising, so let’s find out for ourselves whether this is really so.
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Unfortunately, we were unable to find this food in local pet stores, so we will look at the composition not from the packaging, but from the official website. Note that the Nutra Mix company decided not to encrypt and directly indicates “meat by-products” in the first place, as well as what origin they have. This indicates their good quality, because when by-products are of dubious quality, the manufacturer writes something like this: “meat flour”, “poultry meal” and the like, without specifying anything. A striking example is Stout cat food (economy class).
Composition of Nutra Mix feed using the Optimal option as an example: meat by-products (poultry, salmon, liver), minced chicken, ground corn, ground wheat, corn gluten, soybeans, chicken fat (canned with BHA and citric acid), rice, salt, carbonate Calcium, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Taurine, Fish, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplements, Zinc Oxide, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplements, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplements, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride , vitamin D3 supplements, calcium iodide, vitamin B12 supplements, folic acid, cobalt carbonate, sodium ion bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K), sodium selenide.
Pros and cons of Nutra Mix food
The advantages of this brand of food include:
- low price;
- there are vitamins and minerals;
- by-products are indicated.
Among the disadvantages of the brand:
- lack of real quality meat;
- percentage of meat components not specified;
- a lot of corn, wheat (potential allergen for cats);
- not very common, even on the Internet you can’t always buy it.
Note that in the “presentation” of the food on the official website, the manufacturer talks about the absence of soy, but we see it in the composition. Raises doubts.
Nutra Mix cat food reviews
Despite the fact that this food is quite common in Ukraine, there are not many reviews about it. Below we have collected the most informative ones we found.
Reviews from veterinarians
We were unable to find direct reviews from veterinarians about Nutra Mix food. If these appear in the future, we will definitely supplement this review with them.
Customer Reviews
Yuri writes:
Nutra Mix Optimal food is excellent, I buy it at Rozetka, where the price is reasonable. My cat likes the food, judging by the way he eats it. The granules in the food are small, which is good, the cat doesn’t like big ones. I didn’t find any drawbacks, I recommend the food.
*The photos above are not a direct illustration of the reviews presented in the review.
Ekaterina writes:
I've never taken Nutra Mix before, but recently I decided to try it!!!! I tried many different foods, from super expensive to the simplest and cheapest. This one is eaten well, there are no problems with stool.
I haven’t tried the taste myself, but apparently cats like it!!! I also like the good price, a 9 kg package costs only 700 UAH, which works out to less than 100 UAH per kilogram.
Vitaly writes:
The price attracted me to this food and I bought it. Immediately after feeding, the cat had loose stools, I thought it was due to switching to another brand. But the problem remained even after a month, so I won’t buy this food again.
Nutra mix cat food
For quite some time now, breeders, veterinarians, hunters and pet owners have trusted the Nutra MIx® brand to provide Super Premium quality at a great price. In the production of Nutra MIx® food, only the highest quality products are used, containing all vital and easily digestible substances. This company offers you a wide range of healthy and active formulas to provide every dog and cat with everything they need for a healthy lifestyle.
Since the feed is made from higher quality ingredients and is better digestible, the animal requires much less of it compared to feed of less high quality. Super-Premium class food is beneficial in another respect - it helps reduce the amount of excrement in the animal.
Nutra Mix Pet Foods formulas contain only high-quality ingredients, including quality chicken, lamb, tuna, fresh seafood, rice, corn, natural chicken fat, beet pulp, minerals. And, very importantly, the food does not contain bone products, soy, chemical preservatives or artificial colors and fillers. Nutra Mix® food uses only natural preservatives.
The importance of fatty acid balance . Some pet food companies tout the benefits of linoleic acid (an Omega-6 fatty acid) and guarantee high levels, but they don't tell you the whole truth. Although fatty acids are essential for overall health, including healthy skin and coat, eating a diet that is unbalanced in fatty acids poses a number of dangers. Research shows that diets high in Omega-6 fatty acids and low in Omega-3 fatty acids in dogs and cats increase the risk of cancer, inflammatory diseases, joint disease, kidney disease and heart disease. According to scientific research, the correct ratio of Omega-6 and Omega-3 is from 5:1 to 10:1.
Feeding the correct acid ratio showed the following:
- Stopping the growth of many types of cancerous tumors.
- Relieving inflammatory processes of the skin, digestive system, joints and other internal systems.
- Improving the health of cats with certain kidney and heart diseases.
- Linoleic acid (Omega-6) is essential for the formation of ceramides, “building” cells that play an important role in maintaining skin barrier function
The use of flaxseed , a complete source of Omega-3 fatty acids, in Nutra MIx® provides a guaranteed balance of Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids of 5:1 to 7:1 in all formulas, unlike some other foods. companies that have the wrong ratio of these acids at levels from 25:1 to 50:1. Each bag of Nutra Mix Pet Foods contains a guaranteed amount of linoleic and linolinic acids, providing the right balance of fatty acids for your pet.
Nutrition with glucosamine and chondroitin for joint health. Articular cartilage provides a smooth, movable surface and a shock absorber for the joints. The structure of cartilage tissue consists of 80% water, 10% protoiglecan and collagen, 10% cartilage cells. Glucosamine and chondroitin are produced by the body in small quantities to maintain healthy joint cartilage and block harmful enzymes that can cause joint damage. An unbalanced level of these components can lead to damage to healthy cartilage and joint pain. Nutra MIx® adds glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate to your dog's nutrition in all Nutra Mix Dog Foods formulas to help support joint strength and health. The overall effect of these nutritional components stimulates the restoration of articular cartilage and slows down the process of degeneration.
Formula for a healthy genitourinary system. Nutra MIx® freeze-dried food products intended for feeding cats are distinguished by an exceptionally correct acid-base balance, which promotes the dissolution of calcium oxalates and prevents the formation of urolithiasis, and has a beneficial effect on the condition of your pet’s coat and digestive tract. Prevention of urolithiasis in cats is one of the advantages of Nutra Mix Cat Food.
Consistency of industrial control and production Proven ingredients of excellent quality are just one element of high-quality animal feed. Unlike other pet food companies, Nutra MIx® uses a unique industrial production system that:
- Maintains maximum potential of each ingredient.
- Improves nutritional value.
- Provides exceptional flavor and smooth texture.
- Maintains a constant composition of the product.
In 2004, at the III International Conference of Veterinarians, the Ukrainian Association of Veterinary Medicine of Small Animals awarded the association’s highest honorary award to the “NUTRA MIX” feed brand: “VETERINARY RECOGNITION.” We express recognition to the professionals of Ukraine for such a high assessment and we can rightfully be proud of it .
Conclusions about Nutra Mix food
Reviews about Nutra Mix cat food are mostly positive, with few negative ones. The composition is generally good for a premium class; this food can become a cheaper alternative to Royal Canin, Pro Plan, etc.
However, the PetObzor website recommends, if possible, choosing super premium food, and if they are too expensive, then try Czech Brit Premium.
- Premium food for cats
