Zignature
Zssential Multi-Protein Formula Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12
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C Evidence Fair
wet $50.28
Zignature Zssential Multi-Protein Formula Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.
Graded by The Sniff System
Why this score
Strong protein profile with turkey as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
PQI
+27
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
STACK
+5
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
ACF
−8
Controversial ingredients · 1
- sodium seleniteSynthetic 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
11%
min
Fat
5%
min
Fiber
1%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
34 total - 1 turkey protein animal
- 2 turkey liver protein animal
- 3 turkey broth
- 4 salmon protein animal
- 5 lamb protein animal
- 6 chickpeas legume
- 7 duck protein animal
- 8 peas legume
- 9 lamb meal protein animal
- 10 agar-agar
- 11 sun-cured alfalfa meal
- 12 dicalcium phosphate mineral
- 13 potassium chloride mineral
- 14 choline chloride supplement
- 15 tricalcium phosphate mineral
- 16 zinc proteinate mineral
- 17 iron proteinate mineral
- 18 copper proteinate mineral
- 19 manganese proteinate mineral
- 20 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.
- 21 calcium iodate mineral
- 22 vitamin e supplement vitamin
- 23 thiamine mononitrate vitamin
- 24 niacin supplement vitamin
- 25 calcium pantothenate vitamin
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