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chick fil a
Flavor:
Spicy Filet
Ingredients:
Chicken (Spicy Chicken Breast Breakfast Filets With Rib Meat Containing Up To 15% Solution Of Water, Seasoning [corn Maltodextrin, Spice, Rice Starch, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Salt, Cotton Seed Oil, Spice And Color {contains Paprika}, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavoring {milk, Soy}], Modified Food Starch, Coated With Up To 4% Of Salt, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Sugar, Spices, Paprika, Enriched Bleached Flour [bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Leavening, Spice, Nonfat Milk, Soybean Oil, Whey, Color [paprika, Yellow #6], Fully Refined Peanut Oil, With Dimethylpolysiloxane [an Anti-foam Agent] Added, Pasteurized Nonfat Milk, Pasteurized Egg, Water)
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Green Leaf Rating: 1/5
The Chick-fil-A Spicy Filet has earned the lowest possible green leaf rating on our website, which signifies a product that falls short in providing a clean eating option. This rating reflects concerns over the ingredients used in the filet, which include non-organic chicken and the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The product also contains added sugars and a range of additives that raise questions about their potential impact on health.
Specifically, the filet’s ingredient list reveals the use of natural flavors and modified food starch, which are subtractive in our assessment due to their ambiguous health implications. More alarming, however, are the known harmful additives such as maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate (MSG), and Yellow #6, which have been linked to adverse health effects in some studies. Furthermore, the oils used in the product—peanut and soybean—are considered harmful in our evaluation criteria.
While the product does not claim to cater to health-conscious consumers, its ingredient profile is illustrative of why it receives such a low rating on our platform. For those seeking cleaner food options, the Chick-fil-A Spicy Filet does not align with the values of minimally processed ingredients and avoidance of artificial additives.
The green leaf rating system is designed to guide consumers towards healthier and more transparent food choices. The Spicy Filet’s score of 1/5 green leaves indicates that it does not meet the standards set by our website for cleaner food options. Consumers looking for products that support a wholesome diet are advised to consider alternatives that prioritize organic ingredients, avoid GMOs, and eliminate harmful additives and oils from their recipes. This product’s composition underscores the importance of scrutinizing ingredient lists and making informed decisions in a market saturated with less healthful offerings.
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