Ground wheat is the entire wheat kernel, ground or chopped.

Ground wheat is a good quality source of carbohydrates. Because it includes the entire wheat kernel, it contributes additional protein, wheat oil, bran, and vitamins and minerals to the diet.

Carrots are the roots of the carrot plant, and a member of the parsley family.

Innova dog and cat foods contain whole fresh carrots.

Cane molasses is a by-product of the manufacture of sucrose from sugar cane. It must contain not less than 43% total sugars expressed as invert.

Natura uses only high quality cane molasses in our treats.

The milk Natura uses is fresh whole pasteurized milk that is lactose-free. The milk and cottage cheese used in our foods are excellent sources of calcium, protein, phosphorus and several vitamins. This is the reason they are added to Innova formulas.

Natura uses this ingredient in Innova formulations for its calcium and phosphorus content.

Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk. Butter is used as a spread, as a condiment and in cooking applications such as baking, sauce making, and frying.

Butter consists of butterfat surrounding minuscule droplets consisting mostly of water and milk proteins. The most common form of butter is made from cows' milk.

Egg is the part or whole of the reproductive body produced by hens.

Eggs are an excellent source of protein, with naturally occurring complex combinations of amino acids. Natura uses only whole eggs in our products.

Honey is a sweet and viscous fluid produced by bees and other insects from the nectar of flowers. The definition of honey stipulates a pure product that does not allow for the addition of any other substance. This includes, but is not limited to, water or other sweeteners, according to the United States National Honey Board 2003 and other nations' food regulations.

Honey is significantly sweeter than table sugar and has attractive chemical properties for baking.

Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla.

Vanilla is a vine: it grows by climbing over some existing tree, pole, or other support. The part of the plant in which the distinctive flavor compounds are found is in the fruit, resulting from the pollination of the flower.

Salt is a natural mineral, necessary for life and good health.

Salt provides several essential nutrients, such as sodium and chloride, as well as important trace minerals. The average sodium level in our food and treats is currently 0.9 g/Mcal, which is considered low by industry standards, but still supplies the nutrients your petâ??s body requires.