ACANA Dry Dog Food Puppy And Junior Recipe

Brand: ACANA, Dry Dog Food

Overall Score

The overall score is an average of the ingredient quality and ingredient safety concerns. For more information, see our evaluation criteria.

5.5

ACANA Dry Dog Food Puppy And Junior Recipe

5.5

Overall Score

The overall score is an average of the ingredient quality and ingredient safety concerns. For more information, see our evaluation criteria.

Brand: ACANA, Dry Dog Food

Ingredient Quality

7 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

Product is calculated to contain 24% carbohydrate ^ⓘDogs have no nutritional requirement for carbohydrate but they are used for energy, texture and taste. Starch is also required for extrusion in dry foods. Excessive carbohydrate is an indicator of food quality as it can be used to reduce manufacturing cost. Foods that are high in carbohydrate can raise insulin and cause obesity. Some studies also show that dogs fed a high carbohydrate content have changes to their gut bacteria. Learn more
Contains unspecified animal sources, which are a less expensive source of meat ^ⓘWhile protein from animal sources is an important ingredient that’s highly digestible, the animal source should be named. You will want to see beef, salmon or chicken, not animal, fish or poultry. Unnamed protein sources are of much lower quality, especially meals, which are typically from rendered waste. Learn more
Contains natural flavor ^ⓘNatural flavors are often animal digest or MSG, which are low quality ingredients with limited safety studies. Learn more

Ingredient Safety

4 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

Product is ultra processed ^ⓘExtruded foods are heated four separate times during production, which will cause major losses in some active enzymes, vitamins, amino acids and phytonutrients. Studies shows that ultra processed foods are linked to a higher rate of all-cause mortality in humans. Learn more
Contains known GMO ingredients in the top 5 ingredients including peas and lentils ^ⓘThere are limited safetey studies on geneticaly modified and Roundup Ready crops although they are lacking in nutrients compared to non-GMO foods. GMO crops also strip nutrients from soils, require increased pesticide risk and may be involved in bee die-off. Learn more

Other Concerns

Notable product facts

Ingredient splitting ^ⓘSplitting is a technique of manipulating the ingredient list to move certain ingredients higher or lower on the ingredient list. This is often used to diguise the amount of lower quality ingredients in the food, such as corn or peas. Learn more
Glam ingredients ^ⓘExpensive or desirable ingredients like blueberries, kale or apples are often added to appeal to consumers but may be in miniscule amounts. If these foods are below salt or other low concentration ingredients, they contribute little or no nutritional value for your dog. Learn more
Omega-6 to omega-3 ratio is not provided. ^ⓘDiets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease. Learn more

How It Compares

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Ingredients On Package

Deboned Chicken, Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal, Whole Green Peas, Whole Red Lentils, Chicken Fat, Turkey Meal, Flounder, Fish Oil, Lentil Fiber, Eggs, Whole Yellow Peas, Chicken Broth, Whole Chickpeas, Whole Green Lentils, Whole Pinto Beans, Pea Starch, Natural Chicken Flavor, Chicken Liver, Chicken Heart, Salt, Dried Kelp, Zinc Proteinate, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Whole Pumpkin, Collard Greens, Whole Apples, Whole Pears, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Freeze-Dried Chicken Liver, Freeze-Dried Turkey Liver, Copper Proteinate, Dried Chicory Root, Turmeric, Sarsaparilla, Althea Root, Rose Hips, Juniper Berries, Citric Acid (Preservative), Rosemary Extract, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min)	31%
Crude Fat (min)	17%
Crude Fiber (max)	6%
Moisture (max)	12%

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ACANA Dry Dog Food Puppy And Junior Recipe

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ACANA Dry Dog Food Puppy And Junior Recipe

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