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Double Stack™
Ingredients:
Jr. Hamburger Patties: Ground Beef, Salt. HAMBURGER PATTIES ARE COOKED ON THE SAME GRILL AS AND MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH INGREDIENTS THAT CONTAIN MILK AND SOY.
Sandwich Bun: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup and/or Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Salt, Yellow Corn Flour, Colors (Annatto and Turmeric), Contains less than 2% of each of the following: Calcium Propionate (Added as a Preservative), Cultured Wheat Flour, Dextrin, Dough Conditioners (Contains One or More of the Following: Ascorbic Acid [Vitamin C], Calcium Iodate, Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Sulfate, Datem, Distilled Monoglycerides, Enzymes, Ethoxylated Monoglycerides and Diglycerides, Monoglycerides and/or Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate [SSL]), Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Wheat Flour, Whole Grain Corn Flour, Yeast Foods (Contains One or More of the Following: Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sesame Flour. CONTAINS WHEAT, SESAME.
American Cheese Slice: Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Contains 2% or less of Apocarotenal and Beta Carotene (Color), Cheese Culture, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Soy Lecithin. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY.
Crinkle Cut Pickles: Cucumber, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80 and Turmeric.
Ketchup: Tomato Concentrate from Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Natural Flavoring, Spices, Onion Powder. CONTAINS EGG.
Mustard: Water, Distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric (Color), Paprika, Spice.
Sweet Onion: Onion.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Wendy’s Double Stack™ earns a 1/5 green leaf rating, signaling a product that lands at the bottom of our health-conscious scale. This burger is not organic and contains genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, detracting significantly from its score. The inclusion of added sugars, including sugar, citric acid, and fructose, further diminishes its standing. The presence of corn syrup compounds the issue, as it is a more harmful type of added sugar.
The sandwich bun and American cheese slice contain a range of potentially harmful additives like natural flavors, flavor, diglycerides, enriched flour, monoglycerides, polysorbate 80, soy lecithin, and sodium citrate, all of which contribute to the low rating. DATEM, an emulsifier, is also among the ingredients and is considered potentially harmful. Known harmful additives, such as sodium benzoate and maltodextrin, are present in the crinkle cut pickles and other components of the burger, further compromising the product’s health integrity.
Soybean oil, identified as a harmful oil, is used in the sandwich bun, adding to the list of unfavorable ingredients. Most notably, the presence of high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener linked to various health concerns, has the most significant impact, leading to the largest deduction in points.
This product’s composition reflects a combination of non-organic, GMO, and additive-laden ingredients that fail to meet the standards for cleaner food options. With a focus on offering healthier alternatives, the Wendy’s Double Stack™ does not align with the values our rating system promotes. Consumers seeking cleaner, more health-conscious foods are advised to consider alternatives that score higher on the green leaf scale.
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