Wendy’s
Flavor:
Sausage, Egg & Cheese English Muffin
Ingredients:
English Muffin : Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cake Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour), Yeast, Sugar, Contains less than 2% of: Degermed Yellow Corn Flour, Degermed Yellow Cornmeal, Calcium Propionate (Preservative), Distilled Monoglycerides, Fumaric Acid, Honey, Wheat Sourdough (Water, Fermented Wheat Flour), Sponge Extract (Water, Fermented Wheat Flour), Salt, Inactivated Yeast, Potassium Citrate, Enzymes, Xanthan Gum, Soybean Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Wheat Gluten. CONTAINS: WHEAT. BUNS ARE TOASTED IN A COMMON TOASTER WITH PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN WHEAT, SOY, MILK, SESAME.
Sausage Patty: Pork, Water, Spices, Salt, Dextrose, Sugar. SAUSAGE PATTIES ARE COOKED ON THE SAME GRILL AS, AND MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH, INGREDIENTS THAT CONTAIN MILK AND SOY.
Egg: Egg, Soy Lecithin (Pan Spray), Salt. CONTAINS: EGG, SOY.
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.
Buttery Spread: Margarine (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Water, Contains 2% or Less of: Salt, Nonfat Dry Milk, Distilled Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene [Color]), Soybean Oil, Butter (Cream, Salt), Salt, Natural Flavor, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Spice, Molasses, Dehydrated Onion. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Wendy’s Sausage, Egg & Cheese English Muffin falls short of the cleaner food options recommended on our website. This product is not organic, and it does not use non-GMO ingredients, which significantly reduces its rating. The inclusion of added sugars, such as molasses and sugar, along with dextrose, a more harmful form of added sugar, further detracts from its score.
The product’s ingredient list contains several potentially harmful additives. These include natural and artificial flavors, enriched wheat flour, monoglycerides, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and sodium citrate. The presence of these additives, which are often used to enhance texture and prolong shelf life, also impacts the product’s healthfulness negatively.
Unhealthy oils are another concern. The use of soybean oil and palm oil, both of which have been associated with health risks, contributes to the low score. The buttery spread contains palm oil, an ingredient that raises environmental and health concerns due to its production process and saturated fat content.
The English muffin also contains allergens such as wheat and is toasted in a common toaster that may cross-contaminate with soy, milk, and sesame. The sausage patty is cooked on the same grill as other ingredients that may contain milk and soy, posing a risk for individuals with allergies to these substances.
The egg component is simple, consisting of egg, soy lecithin used as pan spray, and salt. However, it still contains soy, which is a common allergen. The American cheese slice includes milk, cream, and other additives, with soy lecithin again used as an emulsifier.
Overall, due to the non-organic nature, GMO ingredients, added sugars, potentially harmful additives, and unhealthy oils, the Wendy’s Sausage, Egg & Cheese English Muffin receives the lowest possible score on our health-conscious scale. We advise consumers to seek alternative options that align better with a cleaner diet.
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