Gina food for cats: super premium or holistic

Manufacturer

The customer for the Gina Elite food line is the Russian limited liability company MAGNA (in addition to the above, orders are also received for X-Cat, i-Mi and Gina).

The production itself is located in the UK and Canada at Spectrum Feed Services Ltd.

Spectrum Feed Services Ltd has been operating since 1995 and has become significantly more experienced in producing quality feed. In any case, there are already dozens of food items for pets. Professional veterinary nutritionists are involved in working on the formulas, and only high-quality raw materials are used, grown in environmentally friendly areas.

English is one of the world's high-tech and modern factories. Its equipment is admirable:

• double thermal extruder,
• unique two-stage preliminary and secondary drying chamber,
• vacuum pollination system.

Products undergo strict control for the percentage of fat and fiber content, humidity and other indicators.

The “Human grade” mark indicates that the ingredients are suitable for human nutrition as well.

Review of Gina cat food

Gina Elite cat food is made in the UK and Canada, and Gina Denmark is made in Denmark. The official website https://gina.ru states that their Gina brand products are classified as super-premium food, and the Elite line is classified as holistic food. All three producing countries have high standards, and therefore the food ingredients must really be of high quality.

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Composition of Gina cat food

Let's look at the composition of Gine Elit food using the Cat Complete option (for adult cats) as an example. The first ingredient is chicken meat 47%, the second is Atlantic fish fillet, the third is chicken liver. These are all good sources of animal protein, and liver is also rich in many vitamins and minerals. Since there are no other rich sources of protein in the feed, almost all of the 32% protein indicated in the analysis is of animal origin.

Chicken fat is a source of fatty acids, while brown rice and “hulled barley and oats” are sources of carbohydrates. Beetroot is a source of fiber, brewer's yeast is a source of B vitamins. The remaining ingredients are added to enrich the feed with various vitamins, minerals and other beneficial substances.

The preservative in Gina food is natural - a mixture of tocopherols (essentially vitamin E) is used.

Advantages and disadvantages

Benefits of Gin Elite:

• high quality ingredients, all of them natural;
• no preservatives or artificial flavor enhancers;
• a wide range of both dry and wet food;
• good balance of nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

Disadvantages of Gina Elit food:

• Not available in every pet store;
• relatively high price (corresponding to its class).

Feed class

Despite the fact that Gina Elite cat food is declared as holistic, it cannot be classified as holistic. And, to be honest, it doesn’t even reach the super-premium food group. There are several reasons for this.

Holistic food is the best of all existing lines of ready-made food. Its main characteristics are:

1. Large amount of meat.
2. Lack of vegetable protein, allergens, artificial preservatives and dyes, flavor enhancers.
3. There are fruits, vegetables, healthy plants.
4. Added a good vitamin and mineral complex.

If you look at Gina Elite food on all these points, you can clearly see what the difference is. Specifically:

• allergens are present;
• little fiber;
• the percentage of meat ingredients is not specified.

From this we can conclude that this line cannot belong to the group of holistic foods.

GINA ELITE

Before buying food for your pet, we strongly recommend that every client of the Gross online pet store read the reviews, as well as listen to the recommendations of a specialist after talking about the preferences of their cat and its characteristics. However, we understand perfectly well that the owner of a domestic cat does not always have the necessary time to familiarize himself with all the issues related to keeping and caring for the animal. Our reviews should help pet owners.

What are the differences between regular Gina cat food and its more prestigious Gina Elite variety?

Firstly, the food differs by manufacturer. Gina Elite is produced in not one, but two factories. Geographically, one of them is located in Canada, where, as we know, the quality of industrial pet food is high. The second one is located in the UK; each cat food manufacturer has its own advantages. Although, to be honest, in our opinion it is strange to divide production into two continents. Why? Now you will understand everything.

Let's first talk about Gina Elite, produced in Canada. The feed manufacturing process is entrusted to Spectrum Feed Services Ltd. We have encountered the work of this manufacturer before. We are better known for our Country Cat cat food. Previously, as now, there are no complaints about the quality of the products produced. On the official Gina website (www.gina.ru) it is stated that Gina Elite, produced in Canada, belongs to the holistic class of food. An equally important feature of Gina Elite food produced in Canada is that it bears the Human Grade indication, which means that the ingredients included in the food are suitable for consumption not only by pets, but also by humans. Mention of Human Grade always indicates high quality of products.

Here are the advantages of Gina Elite for cats that the manufacturer mentions: a high percentage of meat in the food, cereals included as ingredients contain a low glycemic index, and therefore are hypoallergenic. Gina Elite food contains vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs, which fully meets the requirements of holistic food. An important clarification for cat owners who have not yet made their choice is that Gina Elite food does not contain pork and beef, soybeans, corn and wheat, and of course: artificial flavors, preservatives and dyes.

Now let's look at the Gina Elite made in the UK. In the UK, cat food is produced at the Golden Acres factory. An innovative feature of the feed produced there is fresh extrusion or its original name “Freshtrusion”. What is fresh extrusion technology? Thanks to its use, the manufacturer can include up to 80% fresh meat in the diet, which is one of the record figures to date. The gentle cooking mode allows you to preserve a large amount of nutrients.

So, here are the main differences between Gina Elite produced in the UK, which are listed on the official website: a large number of meat ingredients in the food, no gluten. Gluten, as we know, helps to avoid signs of food allergies in pets. Considering that the food belongs to the holistic class, it also contains wild berries, seaweed and other necessary ingredients.

Reviews of Gina Elite dry cat food are more than positive. Many cat owners share their favorable experiences with Gina Elite food. Their cats become healthier, this can be seen in the coat, skin and general condition of the animal. There are also no problems with attendance.

Range

Gina Elite Adult Cat Chicken & Rice (with chicken and rice) is a complete dry food for adult animals. Chicken meat is easily digestible, but at the same time quite nutritious.

Beneficial FOS and MOS prebiotics have a beneficial effect on intestinal function and help microflora. Biotin and zinc ensure the health of the coat and skin, and make vision sharper. The food is available in packs of 1, 3 and 15 kg. Energy value: 3800 Kcal/kg.

Gina Elite Adult Cat Duck & Rice (with duck) belongs to the manufacturer's hypoallergenic line. The taurine contained in the food helps the functioning of the heart and eyes.

Chicory extract maintains normal intestinal microflora, yucca removes the unpleasant odor from cat excrement. Energy value: 3810 kcal/kg.

Gina Elite Adult Cat Sensitive (with turkey) is a formula for individuals with sensitive intestines. Fiber helps digestion and absorption of nutrients. There is a convenient packaging of 400 g. Energy value: 3880 kcal/kg.

Gina Elite Adult Cat Sterilized is an option for spayed and neutered pets. Moderately nutritious, it allows you to maintain normal muscle mass, but the cat does not gain excess fat. Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids help strengthen joints, taurine is good for the eyes, and the MSM complex protects cartilage and bones. The share of crude fat is 15%, protein is 32%, calcium is 1.1%. Energy value: 3650 Kcal/kg.

Gina Elite Grain Free Adult Cat Salmon is a high protein, amino acid and unsaturated fatty acid formula. Ideal for animals with gluten allergies.

Salmon fillet is rich in vitamins and minerals. Crude fiber - 2.5%, phosphorus - 1%, protein - 32%.

Gina Elite Kitten - granules for kittens up to one year old. They can be given from the moment you start complementary feeding. This formula is also suitable for both lactating and pregnant females. Easily digestible, contains oligosaccharides MOS and FOS.

Due to the meat broth in the composition, it has a very attractive aroma for animals. Granule size: 8 mm x 2 mm.

Dry food can be stored for no more than 18 months from the date of manufacture, only in a dry place, not exposed to sunlight.

Compound

• meat (duck, chicken, turkey);
• meat broth, fish broth;
• salmon;
• fat (duck, turkey, fish);
• rice (white, brown);
• wheat flour, corn;
• egg powder;
• brewer's yeast, cellulose;
• plant components (yucca Schidigera, cranberries, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, flax seeds);
• vitamins, minerals and other useful components (calcium iodate, potassium chloride, manganese oxide, menadione metabisulfite, biotin, sodium selenite, calcium pantothenate, folic acid, vitamins A, E, B, D, FOS, MOS, methionine, taurine, etc. .P.).

Advantages and disadvantages

• Gina Elite cat food contains pure meat, and its percentage is quite high. There is fish, but not much (which is good for the urinary system).
• Natural antioxidants and preservatives are used.
• There is food for kittens, adult cats and individuals after surgery.
• A good vitamin and mineral supplement (it contains many times more useful substances than in similar formulas).

• The main “minus” is the presence of corn and wheat. Both the first and second components are allergens and cause serious health problems.
• The Gina Elite line only contains dry food, and there are no canned food or treats.
• Few plant components: fruits, vegetables, berries.
• Feed is expensive.

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Digestion is normal

The beets indicated in the list of ingredients, in our opinion, were not used in their entirety. Most likely, this is beet pulp - a source of fiber useful for digestion, as are other ingredients of the food - dried apples, carrots, cranberries and blueberries. We have separated these components in the ingredients list so that you can read about each of them separately if you wish.

Also added to the feed are alfalfa and timothy, which are also difficult to regard as anything other than a source of fiber.

The manufacturer also took care of the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and maintaining the correct balance of intestinal microflora: chicory root contains the prebiotic inulin, the action of which is supported by a complex of probiotics - b.lichenformis and b.subtilis.

The components of the vitamin-mineral premix in the diet are listed on the label in sufficient detail. The food also contains taurine, an essential amino acid for cats. Perhaps this is additional reinsurance on the part of the manufacturer, or the raw meat in this diet does not fully provide cats with taurine, although there are a lot of meat components here.