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PRODUCT LINE

Zignature Essence

A line from Zignature

RECIPES REVIEWED
6
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
41.3%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
20%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
LINE REVIEW

The Zignature Essence Line, Reviewed

6 recipes, read label by label

Zignature Essence Kibble 3 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
LIR Landfowl Recipe 41% 20.5% 19% 437 Turkey, Chicken, Turkey Meal
LIR Ocean Recipe 38% 24.5% 18.5% 447 Whitefish, Herring, Whitefish Meal
LIR Ranch Recipe 32.5% 25.5% 23% 438 Lamb, Pork, Lamb Meal
Line average 37.2% 23.5% 20.2% 441

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

Zignature Essence Wet food 3 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
LIR Ocean Recipe Food Can Grain-Free 10.5% 5% 78% 1,133 Whitefish, Fish Broth, Sardines
LIR Landfowl Recipe Food Can Grain-Free 10% 8% 78% 1,218 Turkey, Chicken, Turkey Broth
LIR Ranch Recipe Food Can Grain-Free 10% 8% 78% 1,202 Pork, Lamb, Pork Broth
Line average 10.2% 7% 78% 1,184

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

All recipes

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Zignature Essence Range

Across 6 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (41.3% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 20% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

100% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 41% 36% to 46%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 26% 23% to 28%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 20% 19% to 23%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 441 437 to 447
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 33% 56%
Fish 33% 35%
Turkey 33% 20%
Lamb 33% 14%
Pork 33% 11%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • All Life Stages2
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds6
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)6
Zignature Essence LIR Landfowl Recipe Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Zignature Essence LIR Landfowl Recipe Dry Dog Food 45.6% dry matter Zignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Zignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe Dry Dog Food 19% as fed
RECALL HISTORY // ZIGNATURE

No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012

Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Zignature has never had one. See the recall log

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