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Beyond Chicken Tenders
Ingredients:
Water, Faba Bean Protein, Breading (Wheat Flour, Rice Flour, Salt, Corn Starch, Pea Proteinᵗ, Canola Oil, Wheat Gluten, Paprika, Spices, Dextrose, Leavening[Sodium Acid Phrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate], Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Dried Onion, Dried Garlic, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavors), Breadcrumbs (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Sea Salt, Dried Yeast), Vital Wheat Gluten, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavors, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Pea starch, Methylcellulose, and 1% or less of Yeast Extract, Refined Coconut Oil, Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Sodium Phosphates, Spices, Titanium dioxide (for color), Sunflower Lecithin.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Beyond Meat Beyond Chicken Tenders are positioned on our website as a choice to be cautious about. This product is not organic, which immediately deducts from its clean food rating. While it utilizes non-GMO ingredients, it includes added sugars such as sugar and dextrose, which negatively impact its score due to their potential health implications.
The Beyond Chicken Tenders also contain a range of additives, including natural flavors and titanium dioxide, which we consider harmful. The presence of these ingredients further diminishes the product’s standing on our scale. Canola oil, used in the product, is another ingredient that contributes to the lower rating due to concerns over its health effects.
The product is based on faba bean protein and includes various forms of starches and flours in its breading and breadcrumbs. It also contains wheat gluten and methylcellulose, which are common in meat substitute products to achieve the desired texture but may not align with cleaner eating principles.
The use of sodium phosphates as a preservative, along with non-specific spices and flavoring agents, adds to the list of ingredients that are not in line with the highest standards of clean eating. The inclusion of titanium dioxide, specifically for color, is notable as this additive has been the subject of scrutiny regarding its safety and necessity in food products.
Considering all these factors, the Beyond Meat Beyond Chicken Tenders receive the lowest score possible on our website. The assessment is based on the product’s composition and the presence of additives and non-organic ingredients that we have identified as less desirable for consumers seeking the cleanest food options. The goal of our ratings is to guide consumers towards choices that are transparent, minimally processed, and free from ingredients that may not support optimal health.
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Product formulations and certifications may change. For current nutrition facts and ingredient
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