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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

ACANA

Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe

Dog

Dry

Rating

★★★★☆

4.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Legumes

Red meat

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Poultry

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Uses mainly organic mineral sources, which are typically better absorbed.

Is ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe dry dog food good?

ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe is a dry dog food rated 4.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Poultry, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Legumes, Red meat, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

35%

Fat

19%

Est. Carbs

28%

Fiber

5.7%

Ash

11.4%

Moisture (12%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is High (35% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. For many healthy dogs, this can support muscle maintenance, though dogs with kidney disease or other medical conditions should follow vet-guided diet targets.

References

Fat is High (19% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can support calorie needs for active or growing dogs, but portion control and pancreatitis history deserve extra attention.

References

Ingredients Analysis

38 of 38 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Lamb

Lamb Meal

Lamb Liver

Sweet Potato

Whole Chickpeas

Fish Oil

Whole Lentils

Lentil Fiber

Whole Apples

Sunflower Oil

Natural Lamb Flavor

Lamb Tripe

Whole Pumpkin

Whole Cranberries

Salt

Choline Chloride

Taurine

Dried Kelp

Zinc Proteinate

Vitamin E Supplement

Mixed Tocopherols

Selenium Yeast

Niacin

Thiamine Mononitrate

Calcium Pantothenate

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

Riboflavin

Folic Acid

Vitamin B12 Supplement

Copper Proteinate

Freeze-Dried Lamb

Dried Chicory Root

Turmeric

Citric Acid

Rosemary Extract

Dried Lactobaccillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product

Dried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product

Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Lamb, Lamb Meal are listed early in the ingredient panel.

Plant protein signal: Whole Chickpeas, Whole Lentils may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Ingredients worth checking: Fish Oil, Lentil Fiber, Salt.

Possible digestion triggers: Whole Chickpeas, Whole Lentils, Lentil Fiber, and 1 more have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Lamb

Lamb Meal

Lamb Liver

Lamb Tripe

Freeze-Dried Lamb

Animal Protein

High

Animal

87%

Plant

12%

Auxiliary

Meat-forward: 87% of the weighted protein in ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (12% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Lamb

Lamb Meal

Lamb Liver

Lamb Tripe

Freeze-Dried Lamb

Plant

Whole Chickpeas

Whole Lentils

Auxiliary

Selenium Yeast

ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe dry dog food Review

ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe is a strong choice — rated 4.5 stars with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. A confident pick when the ingredient panel matches your pet's needs.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Pets avoiding gluten grains

Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein

Avoid if

You're avoiding legumes

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Contains common allergens: Legumes, Red meat, Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 35% protein, 19% fat, 28% estimated carbohydrates.

87% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Poultry, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Frequently asked questions

Is ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe good for dogs?

Yes — rated 4.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.

Does ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe contain Dairy?

Does ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe contain Egg?

Does ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe contain Legumes?

Does ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe contain Nuts?

Is ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in ACANA Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Apple Recipe?