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Wendy’s
Flavor:
Cheese Fries
Ingredients:
French Fries: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Canola, and/or Cottonseed Oils), Modified Food Starch (Potato, Corn, Tapioca), Rice Flour, Dextrin, Salt, Pea Starch, Leavening (Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Dextrose, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate (To Promote Color Retention). Cooked In Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil, Vegetable Oil [May Contain One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Corn, Or Cottonseed], Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Dimethylpolysiloxane [Anti-Foaming Agent]). Seasoned With Sea Salt. COOKED IN THE SAME OIL AS MENU ITEMS THAT CONTAIN WHEAT, MILK, EGG, SOY, SESAME, AND FISH.
Cheddar Cheese Sauce: Water, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Salt, Bacterial Culture, Microbial Enzyme), Milk, Butter (Cream, Salt), Modified Corn Starch, Canola Oil, Natural Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Whey Protein Concentrate, Tomato Concentrate, Xanthan Gum, Konjac, Annatto (Color), Citric Acid, Onion Juice Concentrate, Oleoresin Paprika (Paprika Extract, Sunflower Oil), Soy Lecithin. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY
Shredded Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color), Potato Starch (Added to Prevent Caking), Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor). CONTAINS: MILK.
Salt: Sea Salt.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Wendy’s Cheese Fries have earned a rating of 1/5 green leaves on our scale, reflecting a product that falls short of our clean food criteria. The cheese fries are not organic, contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and include added sugars such as citric acid and dextrose. Additionally, the item features a range of potentially harmful additives like natural flavors, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, sodium citrate, and modified food starches. The presence of oils deemed harmful, specifically canola and soybean oil, further detracts from the product’s score.
The ingredient list for the French fries includes potatoes cooked in a blend of vegetable oils and modified food starches, seasoned with sea salt. These are topped with a cheddar cheese sauce that consists of water, cheddar cheese, milk, butter, and various thickeners and flavor enhancers. Shredded cheddar cheese is added, which contains anti-caking agents and a mold inhibitor. The fries are also exposed to common allergens like wheat, milk, egg, soy, sesame, and fish due to shared cooking oil.
The product’s composition reveals a reliance on processed ingredients and additives that are at odds with a diet centered around clean eating. The use of non-organic ingredients and GMOs reflects common practices in fast food production but does not align with the standards of those seeking healthier, more natural food options.
Wendy’s Cheese Fries, as assessed, are not recommended for consumers aiming to prioritize clean and healthy eating. The product’s low green leaf rating signifies its position as a less desirable choice among the offerings in the fast food market. Those looking for cleaner food options would be well-advised to consider alternatives that adhere more closely to the principles of organic, non-GMO, and additive-free fare.
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