Rating: 
EVO 95% line of canned dog food receives the Advisor’s above-average rating of 4 stars.
The EVO 95% product line includes five canned dog foods… each grain-free formula designed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance.
- EVO 95% Beef
- EVO 95% Duck
- EVO 95% Venison
- EVO 95% Chicken and Turkey
- EVO 95% Salmon and Herring
EVO 95% Chicken and Turkey Dog Food was chosen to represent the others in the line for this review.
EVO 95% Chicken and Turkey
Canned Dog Food
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Ingredients: Chicken, chicken broth, turkey, natural flavors, carrageenan, potassium chloride, 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, guar gum, choline chloride, herring oil, salt, potassium chloride, sodium ascorbate, taurine, sunflower oil, sodium phosphate, beta carotene
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 4.5%
Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 9% | 10% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 41% | 46% | 6% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 26% | 70% | 4% |
The first item in this food lists chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.1
Chicken is naturally rich in the ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is chicken broth. Broths are nutritionally empty. But because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food they are a common finding in many canned products.
The third ingredient is turkey. Like chicken, turkey is also rich in the same ten essential amino acids.
After natural flavor, we find carrageenan… a gelatin-like thickening agent extracted from seaweed. Carrageenan has been safely used as a food additive for hundreds of years.
We also note this food contains chelated minerals… minerals that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.
EVO 95% Canned Dog Food
The Bottom Line
Judging by its ingredients alone, EVO 95% looks to be an above-average canned dog food.
But ingredient quality by itself cannot tell the whole story. We still need to estimate the product’s meat content before determining a final rating.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 41%, a fat level of 46% and an estimated carbohydrate content of 6%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 40% and a mean fat level of 44%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 8% for the overall product line.
Average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical canned dog food.
Free of any plant-based protein boosters, this looks like the profile of a canned food containing a generous amount of meat.
EVO 95% presents an exceptionally simple design… what many refer to as a limited ingredients diet.
With no milk, no eggs, no corn, no wheat, no soy, no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, this dog food could be helpful to those trying to determine the cause of a specific food sensitivity.
On the other hand, all the EVO 95% products reveal an unusually high fat content. So, on a calorie-weighted basis, the fat content (at 67%) would be even higher.
This fact could pose a potential problem for those dogs prone to pancreatitis. Without this higher fat content, we would have been compelled to award this product our highest rating.
Bottom line?
EVO 95% is a grain-free meat-based canned dog food using a generous amount of beef, poultry, venison or salmon as its main sources of animal protein… thus earning the brand 4 stars.
Highly recommended.
Those looking for a quality kibble from the same company may wish to check out our review of EVO Dry Dog Food.
A Final Word
This review is designed to help you make a more informed decision when buying dog food. However, our rating system is not intended to suggest feeding a particular product will result in specific health benefits for your pet.
For a better understanding of how we analyzed this product, please be sure to read our article, “The Problem with Dog Food Reviews”
Remember, no dog food can possibly be appropriate for every life stage, lifestyle or health condition. So, choose wisely. And when in doubt consult a veterinarian for help.
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Notes and Updates
11/25/2009 Original review
07/10/2010 Review updated
01/30/2011 Review updated (no changes)
07/04/2011 Added Chicken and Turkey recipe, reduced to 4 stars due to high fat content
07/04/2011 Last Update
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