Burger King
Flavor:
Bk® Tartar Sauce
Ingredients:
Soybean Or Vegetable Oil, Sweet Relish (Cured Cucumbers, High Fructose Corn Syrup Or Glucose-fructose, Vinegar, Onion, Salt, Red Bell Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Natural Flavours, Calcium Chloride, Polysorbate 80, Turmeric), Water, Frozen Yolk, Sugar/glucose-fructose, Salt, Vinegar, Dehydrated Onion, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Spices, Flavour, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Phosphoric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate, Calcium Disodium EDTA
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Burger King BK® Tartar Sauce earns a green leaf rating of 1/5 on our scale, signaling a product with numerous concerns regarding its ingredient list. This rating reflects our assessment of its composition, which falls short of the cleaner food options we advocate for.
The tartar sauce is not organic, nor does it utilize non-GMO ingredients. It includes added sugars, such as sugar and fructose, and has additional high fructose corn syrup, which we categorize as more harmful due to its association with various health issues. Vegetable oil, listed as one of the primary ingredients, is another component we find unfavorable due to its processed nature and potential health implications.
Furthermore, the sauce contains a range of additives that raise red flags. These include natural flavors and flavors, which are ambiguous and may encompass a wide array of chemical compounds. Emulsifiers such as polysorbate 80 and thickeners like xanthan gum, while common in processed foods, are also penalized in our scoring for their possible adverse effects. Preservatives such as potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate, along with calcium disodium EDTA, are noted for their potential health risks and contribute to the product’s low score.
The presence of disodium inosinate and guanylate, flavor enhancers often used in tandem with monosodium glutamate (MSG), further diminishes the product’s standing. These ingredients, although not MSG itself, are frequently associated with similar health concerns and are generally found in highly processed foods.
Our assessment is clear: the Burger King BK® Tartar Sauce is a product that falls short of the cleaner, healthier standards that we set for food items. It is heavily processed and contains a multitude of ingredients that we advise our readers to avoid. As such, we recommend seeking alternative sauces that prioritize organic, non-GMO ingredients without the additives and sugars found in this product.
Certifications:
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