Burger King
Flavor:
Apple Turnovers
Ingredients:
Water, Enriched Wheat Flour, Apples (Apples, Erythorbic And/or Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride, Salt), Palm Oil Shortening, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Salt, Whey Powder, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Dextrose, Cinnamon, Glycerin.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rating:
The Burger King Apple Turnover holds a 1/5 green leaf rating on our scale, signaling a product that falls significantly short of our clean eating standards. This pastry is not organic, incorporates genetically modified ingredients, and is laden with added sugars and potentially harmful additives.
The turnover’s composition includes non-organic enriched wheat flour and palm oil, both of which contribute to the negative assessment. The presence of sugar and dextrose, two forms of added sugars, further diminishes its standing, with dextrose identified as a more harmful sugar variety. Moreover, the list of ingredients reveals the inclusion of carrageenan, a controversial additive linked to digestive issues and inflammation, which bears the greatest weight in our scoring system due to its known adverse effects.
Additionally, the product contains other elements that raise concerns such as modified and regular corn starch, glycerin, and a mixture of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and guar gum—substances that are often utilized to alter texture or extend shelf life but are not aligned with our criteria for clean ingredients.
Taking into account these factors, the Burger King Apple Turnover is a product that our guidelines advise consumers to avoid. Its composition strays from the principles of clean, healthy eating by featuring a combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, unnecessary sugars, and harmful additives. The low green leaf rating reflects a commitment to guiding consumers towards cleaner food choices and away from options that do not meet these standards.
Certifications:
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