ACANA Singles Yorkshire Pork
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is ACANA Singles Yorkshire Pork a good dog food?
We score it 64/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with pork, dehydrated pork protein and peas as the main ingredients.
46% 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 all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: pork
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, duck as ingredients
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 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 31% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
| Moisture | 12% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.90% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.60% |
| Calcium | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Once opened, store in the original packaging by rolling the top of the bag down after each use; in humid climates use an airtight container with the whole bag inside. Wash the storage bin when changing bags. Keep lot number and Best Before date handy. Refrigeration not required; store in a cool, dry place at room temperature.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Taurine 1500 mg; Choline chloride (choline) 1050 mg; Zinc 160 mg; Copper 5.5 mg; Vitamin B1 100 mg; Vitamin B2 20 mg; Niacin 200 mg; Calcium-D-pantothenate 60 mg; Vitamin B6 35 mg; Folic Acid 7 mg; Vitamin B12 0.2 mg; Vitamin D3 1000 IU; Vitamin E 500 IU
Technological additives
1b306(i) Tocopherol extract from vegetable oils 110 mg; 1a330 citric acid 40 mg
Ingredients (25)46% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 44.0%
- veg 42.5%
- oil 6.0%
- fibre 2.6%
- carb 2.6%
- additive 2.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raw pork (18%) | Pork | meat · medium | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | pork meal (18%) | Dehydrated Pork Protein | meat · good | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | whole green peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 3.0 |
| 4 | whole red lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 5 | raw pork liver (8%) | Liver | meat · good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 6 | pork fat (6%) | Pork Fat | oil · medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 7 | fresh whole butternut squash (4%) | Butternut Squash | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 8 | whole chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 2.9 |
| 9 | whole green lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 10 | whole yellow peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 11 | lentil fibre | Lentil Fiber | fibre · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 12 | pea starch | Pea Starch | carb · poor | - | 2.6 |
| 13 | algae (source of EPA and DHA) | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 14 | fresh whole pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 15 | dried kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 16 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.3 |
| 17 | whole cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 18 | whole blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 19 | dried chicory root | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 20 | turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 21 | milk thistle | Milk Thistle | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 22 | burdock root | Burdock Root | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 23 | lavender | Lavender | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 24 | marshmallow root | Marshmallow Root | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 25 | rosehips | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
- 1. Raw pork (18%)18% declared18.0% estimated
- 2. pork meal (18%)18% declared18.0% estimated
- 3. whole green peas3.0% estimated
- 4. whole red lentils2.9% estimated
- 5. raw pork liver (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
- 6. pork fat (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
- 7. fresh whole butternut squash (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 8. whole chickpeas2.9% estimated
- 9. whole green lentils2.8% estimated
- 10. whole yellow peas2.7% estimated
- 11. lentil fibre2.6% estimated
- 12. pea starch2.6% estimated
- 13. algae (source of EPA and DHA)2.5% estimated
- 14. fresh whole pumpkin2.4% estimated
- 15. dried kelp2.3% estimated
- 16. salt2.3% estimated
- 17. whole cranberries2.2% estimated
- 18. whole blueberries2.1% estimated
- 19. dried chicory root2.0% estimated
- 20. turmeric2.0% estimated
- 21. milk thistle1.9% estimated
- 22. burdock root1.8% estimated
- 23. lavender1.7% estimated
- 24. marshmallow root1.7% estimated
- 25. rosehips1.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
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
- 2026-09-13
- 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 score of 64 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +4.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.6 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages resulted in a deduction of -4.9 points.
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 | +5.59 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 48.3% | 0.096 | +4.63 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.115 | -0.53 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.092 | -1.11 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 26.2% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.1% | 0.163 | +0.67 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.8% | -0.065 | -0.31 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.6% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| Undeclared quantities | 46.0% | -0.106 | -4.86 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -2.76 | 0.222 | -0.61 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.59 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 48.3% | 0.096 | +4.63 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.115 | -0.53 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.092 | -1.11 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 26.2% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.1% | 0.163 | +0.67 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 4.8% | -0.065 | -0.31 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.6% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| Undeclared quantities | 46.0% | -0.106 | -4.86 |
| 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 | -2.76 | 0.222 | -0.61 |
| 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
- 64.1
- Final score
- 64/100
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 | 15 | 17 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.4 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 95.9 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 90 |
| 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: 13 nutritional additives on the label
- Taurine 1500 mg
- Choline chloride (choline) 1050 mg
- Zinc 160 mg
- Copper 5.5 mg
- Vitamin B1 100 mg
- Vitamin B2 20 mg
- Niacin 200 mg
- Calcium-D-pantothenate 60 mg
- Vitamin B6 35 mg
- Folic Acid 7 mg
- Vitamin B12 0.2 mg
- Vitamin D3 1000 IU
- Vitamin E 500 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 (54% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 10.8/20 |
| 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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "no grain ingredients" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "crafted with protein from a single animal source" — supported by the declared single protein data.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| healthy skin & coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal body condition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no grain ingredients (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| crafted with protein from a single animal source (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial preservatives, flavours or colours added (on page) | Free-from | 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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