Zignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe Wet Food Can (All Life Stages, Wet)
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Whitefish, Fish Broth, Sardines, Olive Oil, Natural Flavor, Agar-Agar, Taurine, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacinamide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid), Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), L-Carnitine.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 10.5%, Crude Fat (min) 5.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 1.5%, Moisture (max) 78%, Taurine* (min) 0.15% (*not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 1,133 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (417 kcal/can). AAFCO: Zignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe for dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, excluding growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult). Whitefish is the first ingredient.
Whitefish and fish broth are followed by sardines on the ingredient list of this canned counterpart to the Essence LIR Ocean dry recipe, with olive oil supplying added fat rather than the sunflower oil used in the dry version. The can artwork on the manufacturer's page names it as a 13 oz can, sold individually rather than only by the case. Unlike the dry Ocean recipe, which is formulated to the puppy growth profile, the canned version is formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, excluding growth of large size dogs, so it covers adult maintenance as well as growth for all but the largest breed puppies. The guaranteed analysis lists a 10.5% minimum crude protein and 5.0% minimum crude fat on an as fed basis, figures typical of a canned food carrying 78% moisture. Taurine and L-carnitine both appear on the ingredient list. Sniff and Shift makes single ingredient freeze dried treats, which are treats rather than meals, and they pair with any complete diet on this list.
Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.
Questions about Zignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe Wet Food Can
What are the first ingredients in Zignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe Wet Food Can?
As listed on Zignature's product page, the first ingredients are Whitefish, Fish Broth, Sardines, Olive Oil, Natural Flavor. The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does Zignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe Wet Food Can have?
Zignature publishes crude protein 10.5% (as-fed min) and crude fat 5.0% (as-fed min), with 1,133 kcal/kg (417 kcal/can). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Zignature publish an AAFCO statement for Zignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe Wet Food Can?
Zignature states: Zignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe for dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, excluding growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult). (per manufacturer)
What kind of food is Zignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe Wet Food Can?
Zignature lists it as wet/canned, all life stages dog food.
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page is transcribed from Zignature's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.
Source: Zignature product page (zignature.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.
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