ACANA Lamb & Apple Freeze-Dried
Submit correction or new panelFreeze-dried Dog FoodAn independent Feed Wise evaluation of Acana ACANA Lamb & Apple Freeze-Dried, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.
- Size
- Not recorded
- Food type
- Freeze-dried Dog Food
- Life stage
- All life stages
- UPC
- Not recorded
- Brand
- Acana
- Country
- Not disclosed
Intended use is not published by the manufacturer, so this is not presented as a complete diet
Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.
- Product type
- Other
- Complete & balanced
- NOT PUBLISHED
- Life stage
- NOT APPLICABLE
- Large breed growth
- NOT APPLICABLE
- Standard named by source
- NOT PUBLISHED
This product is scored against its stated purpose. It is not measured as a complete diet, and it is not penalised for being something it never claimed to be.
Protein
30%
Fat
40%
Estimated carbohydrate
Not calculable
Processing
Freeze dried
Expert Summary
Feed Wise considers this a workable everyday option for ACANA Lamb & Apple Freeze Dried, a freeze dried formula built on lamb and liver with a short, limited ingredient panel. No nutritional adequacy statement is on record, so it is best used as part of a balanced feeding plan or rotation rather than as the sole diet. Owners should note that the country of manufacture is not disclosed.
What is actually in this food?
Lamb, lamb liver, whole apples, mixed tocopherols (preservative), citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract
First 5 ingredients
1. Lamb
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Named Rendered Protein
Named rendered animal meal. Concentrated named animal protein, but rendered rather than whole.
2. lamb liver
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Organ Meat
Named liver. Nutrient dense organ meat.
3. whole apples
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Whole Food Plant
Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.
4. mixed tocopherols (preservative)
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Nutrient Supplement
Required nutrient or functional supplement. Excluded from the food quality average because fortification is a formulation requirement, not a food ingredient.
5. citric acid (preservative)
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Nutrient Supplement
Nutrient or functional supplement.
Animal Protein Quality
15.3 / 25This is the largest single category in FeedWise. It looks at which animal ingredients are present, whether the species is named, whether organs, egg and named fats are included, and whether concentrated plant proteins are diluting the animal content.
- +8 / 8
Named animal protein first
Lamb is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
- +3.5 / 5
Animal ingredients dominate the panel
70 percent of the position weighted food ingredients are animal ingredients (fortifying nutrients excluded).
- +2 / 2
Liver
Liver is included.
- 0 / 2
Heart
No heart in the ingredient panel.
- 0 / 2
Other appropriate organs
No additional organ meats identified.
- 0 / 1
Whole egg
No meaningful egg inclusion.
- 0 / 2
Named animal or marine fats
No named animal or marine fat identified.
- 0 / 3
Verified animal ingredient proportion
The manufacturer has not published an animal ingredient percentage. Excluded from the score rather than counted against the product.
- 0
Plant protein dilution
No concentrated plant proteins detected.
Ingredient Quality
17.3 / 20Every ingredient is classified into a quality tier and weighted by its position on the label, so ingredient number one counts far more than ingredient number fifteen.
- +17.3 / 20
Position weighted ingredient quality
3 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 3 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
Carbohydrate and Plant Load
7.5 / 15- Estimated carbohydrate: not calculable
- Pulse ingredients detected: none
- Plant protein concentrates: none
- Ingredient splitting: not detected
Carbohydrate is not calculable because ash is not disclosed. It is left blank rather than overstated.
- +7 / 15
Carbohydrate level
Carbohydrate could not be calculated from the available guaranteed analysis, so a neutral mid range value is used and confidence is reduced.
How is it made?
10 / 10Processing method: Freeze dried. This category measures food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control, so a raw food can score well here and still lose safety points.
- +10 / 10
Processing method
Freeze dried processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
How transparent is the manufacturer?
7 / 10Animal species clearly identified
Every animal ingredient names its species.
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
Not publicly verified
Country or region identified
Not publicly verified
Manufacturing location identified
Not publicly verified
Detailed nutritional analysis
A detailed nutritional analysis is published.
Traceability information
Not publicly verified
Manufacturer provides sourcing detail
Not publicly verified
Overall formulation transparency
A complete ingredient panel and an identified manufacturer are on file.
Marketing language alone does not count. Anything that has not been published is shown as not publicly verified rather than as a failure.
Nutritional Formulation
6 / 10Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
Not publicly verified
Feeding trial or validation
Not publicly verified
Intended use clearly stated
Not publicly verified
Guaranteed analysis published
A guaranteed analysis is published for this formula.
Calcium and phosphorus disclosed
Not publicly verified
Feeding guidance for supplemental use
Not publicly verified
Safety and Quality Control
3.3 / 10Batch testing
Not publicly verified
Pathogen testing
Not publicly verified
Supplier verification
Not publicly verified
Lot traceability
Not publicly verified
Nutrient verification
Not publicly verified
Manufacturing quality program
Not publicly verified
Recall context and corrective action
No recalls on file.
A recall alone does not destroy a score. Severity, cause, frequency, recency and documented corrective action are all considered.
What we could not verify
Unknown information is not treated as bad information. It is scored as unverified and it lowers the confidence rating instead.
- Carbohydrate (incomplete guaranteed analysis)
- Verified animal ingredient percentage
- Ingredient sourcing evidence
- Manufacturing location
- Quality control and testing evidence
- Calcium and phosphorus
Where to Buy
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Guaranteed Analysis
As-fed basisCertifications & Claims
Only certifications we can confirm from the brand's own documentation or the certifying body appear here. Nothing is assumed — if a program isn't listed, it isn't disclosed for this product.
Not disclosed — no third-party certification is confirmed for this product yet.
FeedWise Findings
The FeedWise Verdict
Why it scored this way
- Intended use is not published by the manufacturer, so this is not presented as a complete diet
- Solid named animal protein base
- No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
- High ingredient and sourcing transparency
- Strong whole food formulation
Full score breakdown
| Animal Protein Quality | 15.3 / 25 |
| Ingredient Quality | 17.3 / 20 |
| Carbohydrate and Plant Load | 7.5 / 15 |
| Processing and Food Integrity | 10 / 10 |
| Transparency and Sourcing | 7 / 10 |
| Nutritional Formulation | 6 / 10 |
| Safety and Quality Control | 3.3 / 10 |
| Total | 66.4 / 100 |
FeedWise Score 6.6 · Good · Moderate Confidence
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