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Green Tripe: The Key Ingredient for a Healthy Gut Microbiome

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You might be familiar with tripe in our local dishes, but did you know your furkid could get a taste of this delicacy too? More specifically, green tripe is a must-know ingredient for owners who take their food seriously.

NUTRIPE RAW’s Signature Green Tripe Ingredient

What’s so special about green tripe, you ask? Let’s get technical.

Green tripe is obtained from the abomasum (the fourth and last stomach compartment) of ruminant animals – grazing mammals such as goats and sheep that get their nutrients from plant-based food. The nutrient-rich abomasum secretes gastric juices such as rennet as well as digestive enzymes including pepsin and gastric lipase. In simple terms, this means the green tripe contains juices that stimulate digestion, alongside a range of vitamins, proteins, probiotics, minerals and essential fatty acids.

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NUTRIPE RAW utilises green tripe in its formula for beef and venison, recognising its significance as a nutritious component. Its New Zealand-made formula features raw, unprocessed and unbleached green tripe that is gently rinsed with cold water, retaining all the natural goodness to support a healthy gut microbiome in your pet.

The NUTRIPE RAW Formula

Fret not if you are new to green tripe as an ingredient in pet foods. Enter NUTRIPE RAW, the result of a continuous collaboration with leading industry experts, from veterinary practitioners to nutritional scientists. A key player is professor Emeritus Nick Costa, who headed the School of Veterinary Biology and Biomedical Sciences at Murdoch University, and brings with him consulting experience in the field of animal nutrition.

This group of experts developed a recipe that harnesses the power of green tripe alongside other ingredients. So let’s dive into four more ingredients – goat milk, New Zealand green-lipped mussels, turmeric and flaxseed – and their benefits.

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Immune system booster: Goat milk provides a rich source of prebiotics to support a healthy microbiome. It also contains high levels of potassium, which lowers acidity in the stomach to maintain the optimum pH levels throughout your dog’s digestive system.

Joint health: New Zealand green-lipped mussels and turmeric are natural anti-inflammatory ingredients that help to reduce inflammation, preserve joint cartilage and strengthen bones.

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Anti-oxidising: Antioxidant-rich diets lower the risk of cognitive dysfunction syndrome, a common age-related disease in dogs similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, while promoting mental sharpness. Natural antioxidants such as curcumin in turmeric aid in protecting the immune system against free radicals and lessen inflammation and allergy reactions.

Derma health: Flaxseed is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and sunflower oil is rich in omega-6 fatty acids, both of which alleviate skin inflammation and improve skin and coat conditions to let your furkid look and feel their best.

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Get the range

The RAW Freeze-Dried Food range is crafted to meet the needs of doggies at all life stages, providing a complete and balanced diet in five choices:

New Zealand King Salmon with Green Tripe
New Zealand Grass-Fed Beef with Green Tripe
New Zealand Grass-Fed Lamb with Green Tripe
New Zealand Free-Range Venison with Green Tripe
Pacific Ocean Fish & Abalone with Green Tripe

All variants, with the exception of the latter, are made with single proteins.

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Environmentally conscious pawrents would be keen on the premium-grade ingredients being ethically sourced from the pristine fields and crystal-clear waters of New Zealand, all with sustainability in mind.

What’s more, the NUTRIPE Raw Freeze-dried diet uses high-pressure pasteurisation (HPP), a cold pasteurisation technique to eliminate pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria in raw ingredients.

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Functional Pet Foods

Craving more functional foods? Beyond nutrition, the RAW Freeze-Dried Treats (Toppers) also provide health benefits via a total of nine ingredients across four varieties:

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Get the range

RAW’s Toppers are the perfect addition to elevate every meal! Similar to Freeze-Dried Foods, this range is also suitable for all life stages. Reward your furry friend with a treat right from the bag, or sprinkle over their food as a topper to bring an extra bit of oomph.

Choose from four formulas, each with a different benefit: