Burger King
Flavor:
Potato Spread
Ingredients:
Roasted Potatoes, Water, Cultured Sour Cream (Skim Milk, Cream, Whey, Modified Cornstarch, Guar Gum, Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Locust Bean Gum,microbial Rennet), Seasoning (Cream Powder [skim Milk, Cream, Sodium Caseinate, Cream Flavour, Soy Mono And Diglycerides, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Stearoyl-2 Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum], Modified Cornstarch, Enriched Bleached Flour, Salt, Maltodextrin, Sugar, Xanthan Gum, Modified Butter Oil, Spice, Mono And Diglycerides, Powdered Soybean Oil Shortening, Butter, Guar Gum, Annatto, Turmeric), Processed Cheese Spread (Milk, Skim Milk, Cream, Bacterial Cultures, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Microbial Enzymes, Apocarotenal, Annatto Extract), Butter, Cream (Cream, Carrageenan, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Polysorbate 80, Dextrose), Bacon Bits (Pork, Water, Salt, Sugar, Smoke Flavour, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Potato Flavour (Baked Potatoes, Potato Flour, Salt, Corn Oil, Sugar, Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate, Natural Flavour), Granulated Potatoes (Potatoes, Salt, Maltodextrin, Powdered Soybean Oil Shortening, Hydrogenated Cottonseed And Soybean Oils, Mono And Diglycerides, Artificial Flavour, Colour, Sodium Bisulphite, Bht), Chives, Flavour (Mixed Triglycerides, Natural Flavour), Bacon Flavour (Sunflower Oil, Mixed Triglycerides, Natural Bacon Flavour, Sodium Sulphate, Citric Acid).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Burger King Potato Spread falls significantly short of cleaner food standards. This evaluation reflects the product’s extensive use of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, and harmful additives.
The spread is non-organic, contributing to its low rating. GMO ingredients further detract from its healthfulness. Added sugars, including sugar and citric acid, are present, which are considered detrimental to health. Dextrose, a more harmful added sugar, is also included. The product contains multiple potentially harmful additives such as natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium citrate, BHT, and mixed triglycerides. Known harmful additives are particularly prevalent, with carrageenan, sodium nitrite, maltodextrin, BHT, and artificial colors all contributing to the negative assessment. Harmful oils, specifically soybean and corn oil, are used in its composition.
The ingredient list reveals a complex mixture of processed elements. Roasted potatoes and water are the base, but the addition of cultured sour cream, processed cheese spread, and a variety of thickeners and flavor enhancers create a product far from simple or clean. Bacon bits and artificial bacon flavoring are included, suggesting an attempt to enhance taste, despite potential health concerns associated with their production and preservatives.
The Burger King Potato Spread’s low rating is a clear signal to consumers seeking healthier options. The presence of various additives, sugars, and GMOs overshadows the product’s potential benefits. For those prioritizing clean eating, this product does not align with such dietary goals. The array of non-beneficial ingredients makes it a choice best avoided for those committed to consuming cleaner, more natural foods.
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