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Puppy Recipe
ACANA

Puppy Recipe

Evidence Good
dry all life stages $3.54/lb Data verified from brand site

ACANA Puppy Recipe earns a Sniff Score of 47/100 (C) with Good evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 64 due to DCM-pulse trigger.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Named fresh meat paired with same-species meal, a strong extrusion architecture.

STACK

Score capped at 64 due to DCM-pulse trigger.

CAP why?

Contains high legume stacking. Three or more pulse-family ingredients in top 10. Split-ingredient evidence of pea/lentil/chickpea reliance..

CIP
Guaranteed analysis
Protein
31%
min
Fat
19%
min
Fiber
5%
max
Moisture
12%
max
Ingredients
47 total
  1. 1 chicken
  2. 2 turkey
  3. 3 chicken meal
  4. 4 green peas
  5. 5 red lentils
  6. 6 chicken fat
  7. 7 turkey meal
  8. 8 flounder
  9. 9 eggs
  10. 10 fish oil
  11. 11 peas
  12. 12 lentil fiber
  13. 13 chicken broth
  14. 14 chickpeas
  15. 15 lentils
  16. 16 pinto beans
  17. 17 pea starch
  18. 18 natural flavor
  19. 19 chicken liver
  20. 20 chicken heart
  21. 21 salt
  22. 22 vitamin e supplement
  23. 23 dried kelp
  24. 24 zinc proteinate
  25. 25 mixed tocopherols

Showing first 25 of 47. Position 1-5 has the largest weight.

AAFCO statement

ACANA™ PUPPY RECIPE DOG FOOD 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 lb or more as an adult).