Evolve Classic · Deboned Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

Name: Evolve Classic Deboned Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
Brand: Evolve

Dry food · Growth & Reproduction · Adult Maintenance

Furry PI's verdict

The label tells a weaker story than the front of the pack suggests for Evolve Classic. It contains menadione sodium bisulfite complex. To be fair, chicken leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.

What's concerning

Contains menadione sodium bisulfite complex — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.
A modest share of calories comes from protein.

What works

Chicken leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore.
Includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as chicken and chicken fat.

The grade is only the cover of the case file. The free app shows the full 100-point breakdown, every flagged ingredient, and better-graded alternatives for your cat.

Open the full investigation — free

Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein	32%
Fat	13%
Fiber	3%
Moisture	11%
Ash	10%
Carbs (estimated)*	31%

Label: guaranteed analysis (min/max). * not printed on the label — carbs are calculated, ash/moisture estimated from typical values. How these numbers translate into calories from protein vs carbs — and how this food scores on each pillar — is shown in the app.

Quick answers

Is Evolve Classic grain-free?: No — the label lists whole ground brown rice and oat groats.
What are the first ingredients in Evolve Classic?: The label opens with chicken, chicken meal and turkey meal. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?: None appear on the ingredient list.

More from Evolve

Grades come from a fixed, formula-based method — the same for every food, never paid for. About Furry PI

Furry PI analyses food labels and isn't a substitute for veterinary advice.