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Spicy Deluxe Sandwich w/ American

Ingredients:

Chicken (Spicy Chicken Breast Filets With Rib Meat Containing Up To 15% Solution Of Water, Seasoning [corn Maltodextrin, Spice, Rice Starch, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Salt, Cotton Seed Oil, Spice And Color {contains Paprika}, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavoring {milk, Soy}], Modified Food Starch, Coated With Up To 4% Of Salt, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Sugar, Spices, Paprika, Enriched Bleached Flour [bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Leavening, Spice, Nonfat Milk, Soybean Oil, Whey, Color [paprika, Yellow #6], Fully Refined Peanut Oil, With Dimethylpolysiloxane [an Anti-foam Agent] Added, Pasteurized Nonfat Milk, Pasteurized Egg, Water), Bun (Bleached And Unbleached Enriched Flour [wheat Flour {malted Barley Flour, Reduced Iron, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid}], Water, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Vital Wheat Gluten, Salt, Cultured Wheat Flour, Vinegar, Calcium Propionate [preservative], Organic Acids, Monoglycerides, Sesame Flour, Datem, Soy Lecithin, Enzymes, Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid [dough Conditioner], Wheat Starch, Citric Acid, Potassium Iodate, Buttered Flavored Oil [soybean Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Beta Carotene]), Tomato, Green Leaf Lettuce, Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Milkfat, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid As Preservative, Oleoresin Paprika [color], Annatto [color], With Sunflower Lecithin Added For Slice Separation), Pickles (Cucumbers, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate [preservative], Turmeric Extract [color], Natural Flavor, Dill Pickle Spice, Beta Carotene [color], Garlic Emulsion)

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, the Chick-fil-A Spicy Deluxe Sandwich with American cheese falls at the lowest end of our health-conscious scale. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, factors that contribute to its minimal score. The sandwich includes added sugars and a variety of potentially harmful additives, such as natural and artificial flavors, enriched flour, monoglycerides, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate, sodium citrate, and modified food starch. Furthermore, it contains ingredients that are recognized as harmful, including maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, and the artificial color Yellow #6.

The product’s composition involves several oils that are considered detrimental to health, including peanut oil, soybean oil, and palm kernel oil. These oils are often processed and may have negative impacts on overall wellness. The presence of these oils, along with the other non-preferred ingredients, guides our advice to avoid this food item.

The Chick-fil-A Spicy Deluxe Sandwich with American cheese is assembled with a spicy chicken breast filet, a bun, tomato, green leaf lettuce, cheddar cheese, and pickles. The chicken is prepared with a variety of seasonings and coated in a batter that includes enriched flour and MSG, both of which carry a significant penalty in our rating system. The bun is made from both bleached and unbleached enriched flour and contains preservatives and dough conditioners.

Our rating reflects a commitment to guiding consumers towards cleaner food options. The ingredients in this sandwich align with many of the concerns that health-conscious individuals seek to avoid. Given the presence of non-organic, GMO, and harmful additives, as well as the use of oils that are not in line with a clean eating philosophy, the Chick-fil-A Spicy Deluxe Sandwich with American cheese earns its 1/5 green leaf rating, signaling that this product does not meet the standards for a healthier choice on our scale.