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Red Meat Recipe Dry Dog Food
ACANA

Red Meat Recipe Dry Dog Food

Evidence Good
dry all life stages $3.40/lb Data verified from brand site

ACANA Red Meat Recipe Dry Dog Food earns a Sniff Score of 48/100 (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 beef 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
29%
min
Fat
17%
min
Fiber
6%
max
Moisture
12%
max
Ingredients
50 total
  1. 1 beef
  2. 2 pork
  3. 3 beef meal
  4. 4 red lentils
  5. 5 pinto beans
  6. 6 green peas
  7. 7 pork meal
  8. 8 beef fat
  9. 9 lentils
  10. 10 chickpeas
  11. 11 peas
  12. 12 lamb
  13. 13 fish oil
  14. 14 lentil fiber
  15. 15 natural pork flavor
  16. 16 pea starch
  17. 17 beef tripe
  18. 18 beef liver
  19. 19 beef kidney
  20. 20 pork liver
  21. 21 pork kidney
  22. 22 salt
  23. 23 vitamin e supplement
  24. 24 dried kelp
  25. 25 pumpkin

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AAFCO statement

ACANA™RED MEAT 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).