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ZIWI Original Air-Dried Beef Recipe for cats
- Cat
- Air-dried
- Protein
- 38% min
- Fat
- 30% min
- Fiber
- 3% max
- Moisture
- 14% max
Facts read from ziwipets.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Beef
- 2 Beef Tripe
- 3 Beef Heart
- 4 Beef Lung
- 5 Beef Liver
- 6 Beef Kidney
- 7 Beef Bone
- 8 New Zealand Green Mussel
- 9 Beef Cartilage
- 10 Beef Spleen
- 11 Lecithin
- 12 Inulin (from Chicory Root)
- 13 Dried Apple Pomace
- 14 Minerals (Dipotassium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulphate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron mino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite)
- 15 Dried Organic Kelp
- 16 Salt
- 17 DL-Methionine
- 18 Preservative (Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols)
- 19 Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
- 20 Taurine
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 38% min | 44.2% |
| Crude Fat | 30% min | 34.9% |
| Crude Fiber | 3% max | 3.5% |
| Moisture | 14% max | — |
| Ash | 12% max | 14% |
| Taurine | 0.2% min | 0.2% |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 3,000 mg/kg min | — |
| Glucosamine | 1,000 mg/kg min | — |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
- per kg
- 4,900 kcal
- per cup
- 469 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content (calculated) 4900 kcal ME/kg”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein77.6 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
- fat61.2 g vs 22.5 g minimumAbove
Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out
Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)
About 3.5% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it.
- Protein 33%
- Fat 64%
- Carbohydrate 3%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
Sizes
| Size | Barcode | Maker's price |
|---|---|---|
| 400g | 9421016593309 | NZ$29.58 |
| 1kg | 9421016595778 | NZ$60.18 |
From the maker's own store when we checked; shops set their own prices.
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