ACANA Meadowlands Freeze Dried Coated Grain Free Dry Cat Food

Raw, fresh or freeze-dried food for cats · All life stages · by Acana

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What to watch for

• Lentils Moderate risk
  Lentils add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Pea starch Low risk
  Starch from peas, used as a binder in grain-free kibble. Part of the legume load the FDA DCM investigation looked at.
• Natural flavor Low risk
  Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
• Dried kelp Low risk
  Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient.
• Copper sulfate Low risk
  A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

• High protein 40.0%
  40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat).
• Named meat first
  First ingredient is chicken.
• Taurine added
  Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Chicken, turkey, chicken liver, chicken meal, catfish meal, pollock meal, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, chicken fat, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, pea starch, turkey meal, trout, eggs, catfish, fish oil, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), chicken heart, lentil fiber, natural chicken flavor, choline chloride, freeze-dried turkey, dried kelp, whole cranberries, whole pumpkin, zinc proteinate, vitamin E supplement, mixed tocopherols (preservative), taurine, collard greens, whole pears, whole apples, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin A acetate, biotin, copper proteinate, DL-methionine, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), dried chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product.

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.

Sizes and barcodes

• ACANA Meadowlands Freeze Dried Coated Grain Free Dry Cat Food - 10-lb UPC 064992684112
• ACANA Meadowlands Freeze Dried Coated Grain Free Dry Cat Food - 4-lb UPC 064992684044

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Informational, not veterinary advice. The score is our opinion of a food, built from the facts on its label with our published method. No brand pays to rank higher. Recipes change: check the bag you have, or scan it in the app.

Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03