Classics, Chicken and Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
ACANAlisted recordUS · Dry kibble
all life stages
Classics, Chicken and Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food is a manufacturer-listed US dry dog food. Label facts below retain their source basis and explicit unknowns.
Label review pendingUpdated Oct 23, 2026Revision 1
- Standard feeding cost
- Unknownper 1,000 kcal · eligible dated offer
- Calorie density
- 3,305kcal / kg as fed
- Nutritional adequacy
- Complete dietRead the exact statement below
- Ingredient score
- 90/100Ingredient naming specificity
Suitability & adequacy
ACANA Classics Chicken & Barley Recipe 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).
- Labelled life stages
- all life stages
- Large-breed growth explicitly supported
- yes
- Substantiation method
- formulation
- Formulation record
- f-acana-ds-aca-classics-chicken-barley-html-c5be082e13dff629 · effective Unknown
The label’s statement is the starting point. Individual calorie needs and medical suitability are separate questions. Choosing puppy food
Nutrition & estimates
Label minima and maxima are guarantees, not typical measured values. Dry-matter and per-calorie conversions remain estimates; they do not become laboratory results.
| Nutrient | Label value | Dry matter estimate | Per 1,000 kcal estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| proteinminimum | 25%as fed | 28.4% | 75.6 g |
| fatminimum | 15%as fed | 17.0% | 45.4 g |
| fibermaximum | 6%as fed | 6.8% | 18.2 g |
| moisturemaximum | 12%as fed | — | — |
| ash | Unknown | — | — |
| calciumminimum | 1.2%as fed | 1.4% | 3.6 g |
| phosphorusminimum | 1%as fed | 1.1% | 3.0 g |
| sodium | Unknown | — | — |
| EPAminimum | 0.02%as fed | 0.0% | 0.1 g |
| DHAminimum | 0.03%as fed | 0.0% | 0.1 g |
“—” means a supported conversion is unavailable or not applicable. No ash or carbohydrate value is assumed. How to read these estimates
Ingredients on the label
First ten ingredients
Listed in descending weight order when added. Water content affects rank; position alone does not show nutrient contribution. About label order.
- Chicken
- chicken meal
- pearled barley
- Pulse ingredient among the first ten
whole peas
FDA reports an unresolved association between certain diets high in pulses and non-hereditary dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). This flag identifies label position, not the amount present or a diagnosis. Pulses are not established as inherently dangerous; discuss diet changes with your veterinarian.
FDA: diet and DCM questionsView ingredient record - oat groats
- chicken fat
- whole oats
- Pulse ingredient among the first ten
lentil fiber
FDA reports an unresolved association between certain diets high in pulses and non-hereditary dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). This flag identifies label position, not the amount present or a diagnosis. Pulses are not established as inherently dangerous; discuss diet changes with your veterinarian.
FDA: diet and DCM questionsView ingredient record - natural chicken flavor
- Pulse ingredient among the first ten
pea starch
FDA reports an unresolved association between certain diets high in pulses and non-hereditary dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). This flag identifies label position, not the amount present or a diagnosis. Pulses are not established as inherently dangerous; discuss diet changes with your veterinarian.
FDA: diet and DCM questionsView ingredient record
All remaining ingredients (32)
- fish oil
- dicalcium phosphate
- potassium chloride
- dried kelp
- salt
- choline chloride
- vitamin E supplement
- zinc proteinate
- mixed tocopherols
- ascorbic acid
- vitamin A supplement
- vitamin D3 supplement
- taurine
- whole apples
- whole butternut squash
- whole carrots
- collard greens
- whole pears
- whole pumpkin
- copper proteinate
- niacin
- thiamine mononitrate
- calcium pantothenate
- pyridoxine hydrochloride
- riboflavin
- folic acid
- vitamin B12 supplement
- citric acid
- rosemary extract
- dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
- dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product
Original label wording
Chicken, chicken meal, pearled barley, whole peas, oat groats, chicken fat, whole oats, lentil fiber, natural chicken flavor, pea starch, fish oil, dicalcium phosphate, potassium chloride, dried kelp, salt, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, zinc proteinate, mixed tocopherols (preservative), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, taurine, whole apples, whole butternut squash, whole carrots, collard greens, whole pears, whole pumpkin, copper proteinate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product.
- chicken
- explicit
- beef
- not listed
- fish
- derived
- lamb
- not listed
“Not listed” does not establish allergy safety. Derived ingredients and ambiguous animal sources are distinguished; cross-contact control may be unknown. Understand exclusions
Packages & buying options
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Cost is an estimate, not a feeding prescription. Conditional discounts remain separate from standard prices.
Safety checks & information gaps
No exact-match notice is displayed in this catalog. This does not mean the food is recall-free or that the recall feed is complete or current.
Check recall coverage, exact lots and official instructions
What remains unknown
- Manufacturer publication date and formulation effective date are not supplied; retrieval date is the observation date.
- Automated source extraction has not received independent veterinary or human editorial review; evidence score is unpublished.
- Catalog presence does not establish recall-free status or clinical suitability.
- Dietary fiber maximum is disclosed separately by the manufacturer and is not relabeled as crude fiber.
- No variant-specific dated offers were normalized; prices and feeding costs remain unknown.
Recipe identity and formulation identity are recorded separately. The current published revision does not establish the contents of an older bag. Check its label and lot code.
Sources & dates
Manufacturer statements describe the label; they are not independent clinical findings. Check your bag for the current formulation.