Burger King
Flavor:
Spicy Chick'n Crisp® Patty
Ingredients:
Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Water, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Chicken Flavour (Sunflower Oil, Flavours, Chicken Fat, Artificial Flavours, Polysorbate 80, Chicken Powder, Chicken Broth, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean & Cottonseed Oil, Papain, And Thiamine Hydrochloride), Flavouring. Breaded With: Bleached Wheat Flour, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Enriched With Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Spice, Dextrose, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Extractives Of Paprika, Soybean Oil. Battered With: Water, Bleached Wheat Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Spices, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Soybean Oil, Onion Powder, Dextrin, Extractives Of Paprika, Yellow #6, Red #40 Lake, Natural & Artificial Flavour (Including Butter Flavour), Lactic Acid, Not More Than 2% Sodium Silico Aluminate Added To Prevent Caking. Predusted With: Wheat Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Spice, Extractives Of Paprika, Soybean Oil, Onion Powder, Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added To Prevent Caking. Breading Set In Vegetable Oil
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
This product earns a rating of 1/5 green leaves, signaling it as a choice to avoid for those seeking cleaner food options. The Burger King Spicy Chick’n Crisp® Patty fails to meet the criteria for health-conscious consumers on several fronts. It is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, which resulted in initial deductions from its score.
The ingredient list reveals the presence of dextrose, a type of added sugar considered harmful in our evaluation. Additionally, the patty includes a variety of additives that raise concerns, such as artificial flavors, Polysorbate 80, Silicon Dioxide, Yellow 6, and Red 40. Each of these contributes to the product’s low rating, as they are not aligned with a clean eating philosophy.
Of particular note is the inclusion of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Yellow 6, and Red 40, which are known for their potential adverse health effects. These ingredients have led to further score deductions, highlighting the product’s distance from ideal food choices.
Furthermore, the patty contains oils like soybean and vegetable oils, which are not favored in the clean eating community due to their processing methods and potential health implications. The assessment of these oils has further impacted the product’s score negatively.
The Burger King Spicy Chick’n Crisp® Patty, with its array of non-organic, GMO, and potentially harmful ingredients, stands as a product to avoid for those prioritizing their health and preferring food with minimal additives and processing. By providing a 1/5 green leaf rating, the evaluation directs consumers towards cleaner, more wholesome alternatives in their food selections.
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