Singles, Duck with Pear Recipe

Name: ACANA Singles, Duck with Pear Recipe
Brand: Acana

Kibble

An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Acana Singles, Duck with Pear Recipe, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named raw duck (17%) first

Named organ meat included

3 named animal proteins

Kibble

Size: 1.80 kg
Food type: Kibble
UPC: Not recorded
Brand: Acana
Country: Canada

Feed Wise Score

5.5out of 10

FAIR

Complete diet: complete and balanced (fediaf)

83%

Confidence

Moderate confidence

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Product type: Complete & Balanced Food
Complete & balanced: VERIFIED
Large breed growth: EXCLUDED
Standard named by source: FEDIAF

Manufacturer statement: “ACANA DUCK WITH PEAR RECIPE dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by FEDIAF for All Life Stages, excluding growth of all large size dogs (70lb or more as an adult).” (source: manufacturer product page)

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Protein

31%

Fat

17%

Estimated carbohydrate

25%

Processing

Extruded

Where to Buy

Expert Summary

Feed Wise considers this a workable everyday option for ACANA Singles, Duck with Pear Recipe, a dry kibble formula led by raw duck and fish oil. The manufacturer publishes a FEDIAF nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for the life stage named on the label. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in Canada and the label declares 31% crude protein.

What is actually in this food?

Raw duck (17%), duck meal (17%), raw duck liver (16%), whole chickpeas, whole lentils, duck fat (8%), dehydrated sweet potato (8%), fresh pears (4%), lentil fibre, fish oil (2%), salt, dried kelp, fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, dried chicory root, whole cranberries, whole blueberries, turmeric, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rosehips

First 5 ingredients

1. Raw duck (17%)

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Animal Protein

Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.

2. duck meal (17%)

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Named Rendered Protein

Named rendered animal meal. Concentrated named animal protein, but rendered rather than whole.

3. raw duck liver (16%)

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Organ Meat

Named liver. Nutrient dense organ meat.

4. whole chickpeas

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Whole Carbohydrate

Whole chickpea. A pulse carbohydrate and plant protein source.

5. whole lentils

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Whole Carbohydrate

Whole carbohydrate source. Evaluated on position, quantity and combined plant load rather than treated as automatically poor.

Animal Protein Quality

16.1 / 25

This 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.

Named animal protein first
Raw duck (17%) is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
+8 / 8
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 53 of 100. This is a FeedWise position-weighted measure of how far animal ingredients dominate the ingredient panel. It is a label-position index, not a manufacturer-disclosed recipe percentage.
+2.2 / 5
Liver
Liver is included.
+2 / 2
Heart
No heart in the ingredient panel.
0 / 2
Other appropriate organs
No additional organ meats identified.
0 / 2
Whole egg
No meaningful egg inclusion.
0 / 1
Named animal or marine fats
Named animal or marine fat sources: duck fat (8%), fish oil (2%).
+2 / 2
Verified animal ingredient proportion
The manufacturer has not published an animal ingredient percentage. Excluded from the score rather than counted against the product.
NOT SCORED

Ingredient Quality

15.1 / 20

Every 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.

Position weighted ingredient quality
18 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 5 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
+16.1 / 20
Ingredient splitting
Multiple fractions of the same core ingredient appear: LENTIL FAMILY (whole lentils, lentil fibre).
-1

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

2.1 / 15

Estimated carbohydrate: 25 percent
Pulse ingredients detected: whole chickpeas, whole lentils, lentil fibre
Plant protein concentrates: none
Ingredient splitting: LENTIL FAMILY (whole lentils, lentil fibre)

Estimated carbohydrate, calculated as 100 minus protein, fat, moisture, fibre and ash.

Carbohydrate burden
Calculated with a published ash value carbohydrate of 25 percent.
+4 / 7
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as VERY HIGH. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: whole chickpeas (whole pulse), whole lentils (whole pulse), dehydrated sweet potato (8%) (starchy vegetable), lentil fibre (whole pulse), fresh whole butternut squash (starchy vegetable), dried chicory root (fibre ingredient).
+1.1 / 8
Combined pulse load
3 pulse ingredients detected at positions 4, 5, 9: whole chickpeas, whole lentils, lentil fibre. Together these represent a substantial plant contribution.
-2
Split plant fractions
Split plant fractions understate the true plant load in the ingredient order.
-1

How is it made?

5 / 10

Processing method: Extruded. 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.

Processing method
Extruded processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
+5 / 10

How transparent is the manufacturer?

6.7 / 10

Animal species clearly identified
Every animal ingredient names its species.
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
Not publicly verified
Country or region identified
Country or region of origin published: Canada.
Manufacturing location identified
Manufacturing location published: Canada.
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

8.8 / 10

Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
ACANA DUCK WITH PEAR RECIPE dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by FEDIAF for All Life Stages, excluding growth of all large size dogs (70lb or more as an adult).
Detailed nutritional analysis available
A full guaranteed analysis with energy content is on file.
Qualified formulation expertise
Not publicly verified
Feeding trial or validation
Not publicly verified
Calcium and phosphorus disclosed
Calcium 1.5 percent and phosphorus 1.1 percent disclosed.

Safety and Quality Control

1 / 10

Batch 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.

Verified animal ingredient percentage
Ingredient sourcing evidence
Quality control and testing evidence
Pathogen testing

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Where to Buy

Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.

Separately declared additives

ADDITIVES (per kg): Technological additives: Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils: 121mg, citric acid: 40mg. Sensory additives: Rosemary extract: 80 mg Nutritional additives: Taurine: 1000 mg, Choline chloride (choline): 1050 mg, Zinc proteinate: 160 mg, Copper proteinate: 11 mg, Vitamin B1: 75 mg, Vitamin B2: 15 mg, Vitamin B3: 150 mg, Vitamin B5: 45 mg, Vitamin B6: 26 mg, Vitamin B9: 5.25 mg, Vitamin B12: 0.15 mg, Vitamin A: 1875 IU, Vitamin D3: 250 IU, Vitamin E: 150 IU. Zootechnical additives: Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415: 1x10^9 CFU.

Manufacturer declaration

Guaranteed Analysis

As-fed basis

Protein

31%

35% dry matter

Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.

Fat

17%

Minimum crude fat as declared.

Fibre

Maximum crude fibre as declared.

Moisture

12%

Maximum moisture as declared.

Ash

Mineral content remaining after combustion.

Calcium

1.5%

Declared calcium level.

Phosphorus

1.1%

Declared phosphorus level.

Energy

3405

kcal / kg

Metabolisable energy per kilogram.

Energy per cup

409

kcal / 8 oz cup

Calories per standard 8 oz measuring cup as published by the manufacturer.

Certifications & Claims

Published certifications and manufacturer claims appear with their source where available. A source link documents the claim; it is not independent certification.

FEDIAF nutrient profile statement

Manufacturer claim

Made in Canada

Manufacturer claim

FeedWise Findings

The FeedWise Verdict

5.5/ 10FairModerate Confidence

Why it scored this way

Complete diet: complete and balanced (fediaf)
Solid named animal protein base
No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
Limited publicly verified sourcing information
Little publicly verified quality control evidence

Full score breakdown

Animal Protein Quality	16.1 / 25
Ingredient Quality	15.1 / 20
Carbohydrate and Plant Load	2.1 / 15
Processing and Food Integrity	5 / 10
Transparency and Sourcing	6.7 / 10
Nutritional Formulation	8.8 / 10
Safety and Quality Control	1 / 10
Total	54.8 / 100