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ACANA Freeze-Dried Patties, Farm-Raised Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Food

Dog
Freeze-dried
All life stages

Protein: 38% min
Fat: 28% min
Fiber: 5% max
Moisture: 5% max

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Facts read from acana.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

1 Beef
2 beef liver
3 whole herring
4 pumpkin
5 natural fish flavor
6 beef bone
7 beef tripe
8 beef bone broth
9 calcium carbonate
10 beef kidney
11 organic butternut squash
12 organic carrots
13 organic pears
14 dried chicory root
15 turmeric
16 dried kelp
17 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
18 zinc proteinate
19 salt
20 vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement)
21 citric acid (preservative)
22 rosemary extract

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient	On the label	Dry matter (calculated)
Crude protein	38% min	40%
Crude fat	28% min	29.5%
Crude fiber	5% max	5.3%
Moisture	5% max	—
Dietary Starch	7% max	7.4%
Sugars	1% max	1.1%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.1% min	0.1%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)	0.1% min	0.1%
Omega-3 fatty acids	0.7% min	0.7%
Omega-6 fatty acids	1.6% min	1.7%

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg: 4,130 kcal
per patty: 103 kcal

The label says: “METABOLIZABLE ENERGY: 4130 kcal/kg (103 kcal per patty), with 32% from protein, 10% from carbohydrates, and 58% from fat.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.

protein92 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
fat67.8 g vs 21.3 g minimumAbove

Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 17.3% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).