Zignature Original Zssential Formula with Probiotics (All Life Stages, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Turkey, Turkey Meal, Salmon, Lamb Meal, Chickpeas, Peas, Chickpea Flour, Pea Flour, Duck Meal, Flaxseed, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Turkey Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacinamide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin), Salmon Oil, Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate), Mixed Tocopherols, Choline Chloride, L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract, Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Subtillis Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 32%, Crude Fat (min) 17%, Crude Fiber (max) 5.0%, Moisture (max) 10%, Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 4.0%, Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 1.5%, Taurine* (min) 0.2%, L-Carnitine* (min) 40mg/kg, Total Microorganisms** (min) 100 million cfu/lb*** (*not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutritional Profile; **Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, a source of live naturally occurring microorganisms). Energy 3,700 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (405 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Zignature Zssential Formula for dogs 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 lbs or more as an adult). Turkey is the first ingredient.

This is the dry counterpart to the grain free Original line's multi protein Zssential recipe, listing turkey, then turkey meal, salmon, lamb meal, and duck meal, four named animal ingredients within the first five items, ahead of chickpeas and peas. It carries the same three probiotic strains added to the rest of the Original with Probiotics dry line, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus subtilis, and Bifidobacterium bifidum, each guaranteed at a combined 100 million CFU per pound minimum. Salmon oil and turkey fat, both preserved with mixed tocopherols, supply the recipe's fat. At a 32% minimum crude protein and 17% minimum crude fat, this recipe sits toward the upper end of the brand's Original dry line for both figures. The manufacturer's page states this recipe is formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs, the same broad claim already carried by the Original Duck, Turkey, and Kangaroo recipes already in this library. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

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.

Source: Zignature product page (zignature.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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