What is good about Zignature Zignature Lamb Limited Ingredient Formula Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12?

PQI: Strong protein profile with lamb as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value. STACK: Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

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Lamb Limited Ingredient Formula Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12

Q: What are concerns with Zignature Zignature Lamb Limited Ingredient Formula Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12?

FQI: No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

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Zignature Lamb Limited Ingredient Formula Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 63/100 (B) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Strong protein profile with lamb as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Strong protein profile with lamb as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

+27

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

FQI

−8

Controversial ingredients · 1

sodium selenite
Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis

Protein

9.5%

min

Fat

5.5%

min

Fiber

1.2%

max

Moisture

78%

max

Ingredients

32 total

1 lamb protein animal
2 lamb broth
3 lamb liver protein animal
4 peas legume
5 chickpeas legume
6 lamb meal protein animal
7 calcium carbonate mineral
8 agar-agar
9 choline chloride supplement
10 salt mineral
11 sun-cured alfalfa meal
12 potassium chloride mineral
13 dicalcium phosphate mineral
14 zinc proteinate mineral
15 iron proteinate mineral
16 copper proteinate mineral
17 manganese proteinate mineral
18 sodium selenite mineral ⚠ Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.
19 calcium iodate mineral
20 vitamin e supplement vitamin
21 thiamine mononitrate vitamin
22 niacin supplement vitamin
23 calcium pantothenate vitamin
24 biotin vitamin
25 vitamin a supplement vitamin

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AAFCO statement

This recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 pounds or more as an adult).