ACANA Beef with Pumpkin Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is ACANA Beef with Pumpkin Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 67/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with beef, liver and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
31% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 31% · Fat 17%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 31% |
| Fat | 17% |
| Fibre | 4% |
| Ash | 10% |
| Moisture | 12% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.80% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.30% |
| Calcium | 1.80% |
| Phosphorus | 1.20% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature. Roll the top of the bag down after each use. Refrigeration not required; in humid climates keep the entire bag in an airtight container.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Choline chloride (choline): 1250 mg; Taurine: 1485 mg; Zinc proteinate: 150 mg; Copper proteinate: 5 mg; Vitamin B1: 100 mg; Vitamin B2: 20 mg; Vitamin B3: 200 mg; Vitamin B5: 60 mg; Vitamin B6: 35 mg; Vitamin B9: 7 mg; Vitamin B12: 0.2 mg; Vitamin A: 11250 IU; Vitamin D3: 1500 IU; Vitamin E: 525 IU
Technological additives
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils: 121 mg; citric acid: 40 mg; Sensory additives: Rosemary extract: 82.5 mg
Ingredients (23)31% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 55.0%
- veg 25.5%
- oil 10.0%
- carb 2.7%
- fibre 2.4%
- additive 2.3%
- supplement 2.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raw beef (21%) | Beef | meat · medium | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | beef meal (19%) | Beef | meat · medium | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | raw beef liver (14%) | Liver | meat · good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 4 | sweet potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 2.7 |
| 5 | whole chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 6 | beef fat (7%) | Beef Fat | oil · medium | 7 | 7.0 |
| 7 | whole lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 8 | fresh whole pumpkin (4%) | Pumpkin | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 9 | fish oil (3%) | Fish Oil | oil · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 10 | lentil fibre | Lentil Fiber | fibre · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 11 | raw beef kidney (0.5%) | Kidney | meat · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 12 | raw beef tripe (0.5%) | Tripe | meat · medium | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 13 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.3 |
| 14 | dried kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 15 | fresh whole butternut squash | Butternut Squash | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 16 | yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 17 | whole cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 18 | whole blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 19 | dried chicory root | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 20 | turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 21 | althea root | Althea | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 22 | rosehips | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 23 | juniper berries | Juniper Berries | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
- 1. Raw beef (21%)21% declared21.0% estimated
- 2. beef meal (19%)19% declared19.0% estimated
- 3. raw beef liver (14%)14% declared14.0% estimated
- 4. sweet potato2.7% estimated
- 5. whole chickpeas2.6% estimated
- 6. beef fat (7%)7% declared7.0% estimated
- 7. whole lentils2.5% estimated
- 8. fresh whole pumpkin (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 9. fish oil (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 10. lentil fibre2.4% estimated
- 11. raw beef kidney (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 12. raw beef tripe (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 13. salt2.3% estimated
- 14. dried kelp2.2% estimated
- 15. fresh whole butternut squash2.2% estimated
- 16. yeast2.1% estimated
- 17. whole cranberries2.0% estimated
- 18. whole blueberries1.9% estimated
- 19. dried chicory root1.8% estimated
- 20. turmeric1.7% estimated
- 21. althea root1.6% estimated
- 22. rosehips1.5% estimated
- 23. juniper berries1.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-29
Brand and contact: ACANA
- Phone
- 01737 767679
- Address
- Bern Pet Foods Ltd. Bancroft Place 10 Bancroft Road Reigate, Surrey RH2 7RP UK
- Contact page
- www.acanapetfoods.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-29
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.acanapetfoods.co.uk
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 67 out of 100. The meat content contributed +5, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.5. On the other hand, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Finally, ingredients without printed percentages contributed -3.3 to the final calculation.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.49 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 52.5% | 0.096 | +5.04 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.3% | -0.115 | -0.15 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 18.9% | -0.092 | -1.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 15.5% | -0.005 | -0.08 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.0% | 0.163 | +0.65 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.6% | -0.012 | -0.04 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.3% | -0.065 | -0.15 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.3% | 0.060 | +0.14 |
| Undeclared quantities | 31.0% | -0.106 | -3.27 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -2.85 | 0.222 | -0.63 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.49 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 52.5% | 0.096 | +5.04 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.3% | -0.115 | -0.15 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 18.9% | -0.092 | -1.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 15.5% | -0.005 | -0.08 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.0% | 0.163 | +0.65 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.6% | -0.012 | -0.04 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.3% | -0.065 | -0.15 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.3% | 0.060 | +0.14 |
| Undeclared quantities | 31.0% | -0.106 | -3.27 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -2.85 | 0.222 | -0.63 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 66.7
- Final score
- 67/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31 | 35.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 17 | 19.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.8 | 2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.2 | 1.4 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 14 nutritional additives on the label
- Choline chloride (choline): 1250 mg
- Taurine: 1485 mg
- Zinc proteinate: 150 mg
- Copper proteinate: 5 mg
- Vitamin B1: 100 mg
- Vitamin B2: 20 mg
- Vitamin B3: 200 mg
- Vitamin B5: 60 mg
- Vitamin B6: 35 mg
- Vitamin B9: 7 mg
- Vitamin B12: 0.2 mg
- Vitamin A: 11250 IU
- Vitamin D3: 1500 IU
- Vitamin E: 525 IU
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was estimated from the food type.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (69% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 13.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) | 5/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Feeding guidance given).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "no grain ingredients" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein-rich, beef ingredients are balanced with richly nourishing whole pumpkin and sweet potato to help support dog digestive health. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Antioxidant-rich ingredients, plus added Vitamin E, help provide immune support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids work to give your dog healthy skin and a shiny coat. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics from dried chicory root and fibre from fruits and vegetables help support healthy digestion. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Protein-rich beef is balanced with pumpkin and other vegetables to help support ideal body condition. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally occurring Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids help support a healthy skin and coat. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no grain ingredients (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 65 percent quality beef ingredients and 35 percent fruit, vegetables and nutrients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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