ACANA Puppy & Junior Formula Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Dry food for dogs · Puppy · 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. - Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease. - 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 35.2%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Ingredients
Like heritage red meats from the Appalachian ranching country, free run poultry and eggs, wild caught fish from New England, whole fruits and vegetables like Bartlett pears and butternut squash, and locally grown botanicals from Kentucky, ACANA believes the healthiest foods are made here at home in Kentucky, never outsourced. ACANA nourishes your pet's instinct for real, fresh meats and high quality grain-free carbohydrates. It's everything Mother Nature intended, and nothing she did not. Ingredients 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) | 19% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 5% |
| Moisture (max) | 12% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.2% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 1% |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
- Some ingredients were not recognised; the score may be incomplete.
- We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.
Sizes and barcodes
- ACANA Puppy & Junior Formula Grain Free Dry Dog Food - 25-lb UPC 064992506254
- ACANA Puppy & Junior Formula Grain Free Dry Dog Food - 4.5-lb UPC 064992506452
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