Zignature Duck Limited Ingredient Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog Food

The average dog food we reviewed has 39 total ingredients, with 1 controversial ingredient. This product has 0 controversial ingredients in the food, perfect.

Top 5 Ingredients

Dog food ingredients are listed in descending order of weight. So when looking at dog food label, take a close look at the first 5 ingredients. They make up about 80% of the total weight.

• Duck
  Duck is a waterfowl and generally a healthy dog food ingredient that provides nutrients like protein, fat, iron, zinc, B vitamins, potassium and phosphorous. Raw meat contains about 75% water which is cooked off during the making of dog food. This leaves only a fraction of the protein content in the final product's weight. We recommend looking for dog foods that also include meat meals in the first five ingredients (pre-cooked meat powder that contains four times the amount of protein).

• Duck Meal
  Duck meal is a healthy dog food ingredient that provides nutrients like protein, fat, iron, zinc, and B vitamins. Meat meals are the result of cooking. Water is removed from meats to create a protein-rich meal powder. Meat meals contain about four times the protein meats do, so generally, they're a good source of nutrients. Duck is generally a healthy dog food ingredient.

• Chickpeas
  Chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans) are a legume that provides nutrients such as protein, fiber, folate, iron and phosphorus. They are generally a healthy dog food ingredient.
  
  
• Pea Flour
  Pea flour is produced by heating or roasting peas. This allows for greater nutritional value because it gives greater biological access to protein and starch. Peas are a good source of carbs, fiber and protein. Peas are starchy but high in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, and zinc. We consider this a healthy dog food ingredient. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that there is a potential link between peas and canine heart disease. It is still too early to draw conclusions so we cannot yet say if peas are a generally high-quality dog food ingredient or should be avoided.
  
  
• Peas
  Peas are a good source of carbs, fiber and protein. Peas are starchy but high in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, and zinc. We consider this a healthy dog food ingredient. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that there is a potential link between peas and canine heart disease. It is still too early to draw conclusions so we cannot yet say if peas are a generally high-quality dog food ingredient or should be avoided.

‍‍Controversial Ingredients

No controversial ingredients were found in Zignature Duck Limited Ingredient Formula - this is excellent.

‍Country of Origin

Zignature Duck Limited Ingredient Formula is made in the USA, that’s great because of the rules and regulations that exist in the United States.

Meat & Fat Quality

The meats and added oils in this dog food are clearly shown on the food label. We see Duck, Duck Meal, and Sunflower Oil as major sources of protein and fat. It’s great when dog foods specify which species the ingredients come from.

Artificial Preservatives

This product contains no controversial preservatives. It’s good to know that ‍not all artificial preservatives are bad. That’s because they serve an important purpose, which is to prevent food from spoiling. However, we consider 11 artificial preservatives controversial because of their potential link to cancer and other serious health conditions.

Artificial Colors

Zignature Duck Limited Ingredient Formula includes no artificial colors.

Artificial Flavors

Just like for artificial preservatives and colors, this product also does well when it comes to  artificial flavors. That means it doesn’t include them at all. Fantastic!