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Acana

Acana Highest Protein, Wild Atlantic Recipe Dry Dog Food

4.0★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Key points

Protein source

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Whole plant protein source observed early

Top 3: Whole mackerel, whole herring, redfish

The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.

Ingredient guide

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredient
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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Whole mackerel
whole herring
redfish
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein33%
Crude protein33%
Crude fat17%
Other 50%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Higher
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Lower

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.

Nutritional strengths

  • All top three ingredients are animal ingredients.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1.1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
  • The top three are animal-led, but legumes repeat just below them in the early full ingredient list. Read this as a possible ingredient-splitting pattern rather than a clean top-three issue.

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 1985 in Canada. This brand has a confirmed public recall history.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

A+6/6
Ingredient Grade
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1Whole mackerel
Fresh Meat · Top
2whole herring
Fresh Meat · Top
3redfish
Fresh Meat · Top

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Whole mackerel is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •whole herring is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •redfish is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

48 ingredients
Whole mackerelwhole herringredfishsilver hakemackerel mealherring mealsunflower oilwhole red lentilspollock mealwhitefish mealsafflower oilwhole pinto beanswhole green lentilswhole chickpeaslentil fiberpea starchfloundernatural fish flavorwhole green peasfish oilwhole yellow peascollard greensmixed tocopherols (preservative)dried kelpfreeze-dried codzinc proteinatevitamin E supplementwhole pumpkinwhole butternut squashwhole appleswhole pearsthiamine mononitratecalcium pantothenatepyridoxine hydrochloridepumpkin seedssunflower seedscopper proteinatedried chicory rootturmericsarsaparilla rootalthea rootrosehipsjuniper berriescitric acid (preservative)rosemary extractdried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation productdried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation productdried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

C2 tier

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Where it sits in the same processing cohort

Kibble (Extruded) cohortTop tier

Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the top tier band.

Final word

This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.

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