Zignature Zssential Multi-Protein Formula Grain-Free Canned Dog Food

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

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.

• Turkey
  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). Turkey is generally a healthy dog food ingredient.

• Turkey Liver
  Turkey liver is an organ that contains healthy nutrients like calories, protein, vitamins and minerals. Specifically, it's rich in iron, copper, vitamin A and B. We consider it a high-quality dog food ingredient.

• Turkey Broth
  Broth is often used as a healthy natural flavor or instead of water when making dog food. It makes dogs more likely to eat the food and adds moisture but doesn't provide a lot of nutritional value. Turkey Broth is generally a healthy dog food ingredient.
  
  
• Salmon
  Salmon offers one of the highest Omega-3 contents of any type of fish. 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). Salmon is generally a healthy dog food ingredient.
  
  
• Lamb
  Lamb is generally a healthy dog food ingredient that adds protein, fat and other healthy nutrients to the dog food. 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).

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‍Controversial Ingredients

No controversial ingredients found in Zignature Zssential Multi-Protein Formula Grain-Free Canned Dog Food.

‍Country of Origin

Zignature Zssential Multi-Protein Formula is made in the USA, that’s great because of the rules and regulations that exist in the United States.

Meat & Fat Quality

What do Turkey, Turkey Liver, Turkey Broth, Salmon, Lamb, Duck and Lamb Meal have in common? They all clearly show what animal they are made of. That’s great and a sign of transparency. There are no added oils in this dog food, so the fats come from animal and plant ingredients.

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 Zssential Multi-Protein Formula Grain-Free Canned Dog Food has no artificial colors.

Artificial Flavors

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