Acana Grain-Free Pâté Beef (All Life Stages, Wet)

Ingredients (verbatim and in label order, per manufacturer product page): Beef, beef bone broth, lamb broth, beef liver, sweet potatoes, spinach, carrots, natural flavor, pumpkin, guar gum, dicalcium phosphate, agar-agar, potassium chloride, salt, blueberries, cranberries, minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, selenium yeast, copper proteinate, cobalt proteinate, manganese proteinate, potassium iodide), sunflower oil, fish oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), vitamins (vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate, niacin supplement, calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid).

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude protein (min) 8%, Crude fat (min) 5%, Crude fiber (max) 1.5%, Moisture (max) 78%, Vitamin E (min) 40 IU/kg, Omega-3 fatty acids (min) 0.05%, Omega-6 fatty acids (min) 0.3%. Acana notes the omega lines are not recognised as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. Calorie content (ME calculated) 1,118 kcal/kg, 406 kcal per 12.8 oz (363 g) can. AAFCO: ACANA PREMIUM PATE Beef Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult) (per manufacturer).

Beef, beef bone broth and beef liver carry this one, but the third ingredient is lamb broth, so it is not a single-protein beef diet and anyone avoiding lamb should know that before buying. Scored on dry matter, the 8 percent as-fed protein minimum works out around 36 percent and the 5 percent fat around 23 percent, in line with the poultry and duck pates. Of the four pates in the line this is the lowest in omega-6 at a 0.3 percent minimum, matching the lamb; the poultry and duck both publish 0.5 percent. It carries the large breed growth claim, with added dicalcium phosphate behind it. The usual two disclosure gaps apply, no sourcing statement and no made-in statement published anywhere on the page, which is the whole of the two point shortfall.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Oct 24, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Source: Acana product page (acana.com). Figures are the maker published values; check the can for the current label.

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