chick fil a
Flavor:
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Ingredients:
Biscuit (Enriched Flour [bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Vegetable Oil Shortening [palm Oil], Sugar, Enriched Bleached Flour [wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Baking Powder [baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate], Salt, Buttermilk, Leavening [sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate], Salt, Whey, Canola Oil, Wheat Gluten, Maltodextrin, Natural Butter Flavor, Cysteine Monohydrochloride, Malted Barley, Dextrose, Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Beta Carotene, Soybean Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Beta Carotene), Pork (Water, Contains 2% Or Less: Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Monosodium, Glutamate, Sodium Phosphate, Caramel Color), Egg (Whole Eggs, Water, Salt, Butter Type Flavor [medium Chain Triglycerides, Coconut Oil, Natural Flavors], Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Annatto [color], Soybean Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Beta Carotene), Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Milkfat, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid As Preservative, Oleoresin Paprika [color], Annatto [color], With Sunflower Lecithin Added For Slice Separation
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rating: 1/5 Green Leaves
The Chick-fil-A Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit is a product that falls significantly short of the clean food standards set by our website. This breakfast item is not organic and contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs), factors that greatly reduce its score. The biscuit also includes added sugars, with sugar and citric acid present in the ingredients list, further diminishing its rating.
More concerning is the presence of dextrose, a type of sugar that we categorize as more harmful due to its processing and potential impact on blood sugar levels. The product also contains a variety of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors, enriched flour, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, sodium citrate, and caramel color. Of these, caramel color stands out as a known harmful additive due to its classification in some studies and by some health organizations.
Furthermore, the Chick-fil-A Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit includes oils that are considered harmful, such as canola oil, soybean oil, vegetable oil, palm kernel oil, and palm oil. These oils are often highly processed and may contribute to inflammation or other health issues when consumed regularly.
The ingredients list reveals a product that relies heavily on processed elements, non-organic materials, and additives that do not align with the goal of cleaner eating. The combination of these factors results in the lowest possible green leaf rating on our scale.
For those seeking healthier food options, this product is not recommended. Its composition deviates from the clean eating principles many consumers are now prioritizing. The Chick-fil-A Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit’s overall score reflects a need for more natural ingredients and fewer additives to meet the standards for a healthier, cleaner food choice.
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