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Flavor:
Chicken Drum (Hot and Spicy)
Ingredients:
Soybean Oil And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil (TBHQ And Citric Acid Added To Preserve Freshness), Spice, Water, Brown Sugar, Salt, Smoked Paprika, Dehydrated Garlic, Distilled Vinegar, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate Added As Preservatives, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Calcium Disodium EDTA Added To Protect Flavor. Fresh Chicken Marinated With: Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Monosodium Glutamate, Spices, Mono and Diglycerides, Spice Extractives, Garlic Powder and Calcium Silicate. Breaded With: Wheat Flour, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Spices, Monosodium Glutamate<?, Corn Starch, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate), Garlic Powder, Canola Oil<?, Citric Acid<?, Natural Flavorings, Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, With Not More Than 2% Calcium Silicate Added as an Anti Caking Agent Or Soybean Oil And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil (TBHQ And Citric Acid Added To Preserve Freshness), Spice, Water, Brown Sugar, Salt, Smoked Paprika, Dehydrated Garlic, Distilled Vinegar, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate Added As Preservatives, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Calcium Disodium EDTA Added To Protect Flavor. Fresh Chicken Marinated With: Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Monosodium Glutamate, Spices, Mono and Diglycerides, Spice Extractives, Garlic Powder and Calcium Silicate. Breaded With: Wheat Flour, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Spices, Monosodium Glutamate, Corn Starch, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate), Garlic Powder, Canola Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Spice Extractives, Citric Acid, And Not More Than 2% Calcium Silicate Added as an Anti Caking Agent.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the KFC Menu Chicken Drum (Hot and Spicy) is a product that garners the lowest score on our scale for cleaner food options. This assessment is due to its extensive use of non-organic and GMO ingredients, along with a host of additives and sugars that raise concerns about its healthfulness.
The chicken drum is not organic, contributing negatively to its rating. The presence of genetically modified ingredients further detracts from its score. Sweetness in the product is provided by brown sugar and sugar, but it is the inclusion of corn syrup that significantly lowers its standing, given the negative health implications associated with high fructose corn syrup consumption.
The product’s ingredient list features a range of additives like natural flavors, diglycerides, and xanthan gum, which are often viewed with skepticism due to their processed nature and potential health impacts. The use of TBHQ, sodium benzoate, and monosodium glutamate is particularly troubling, as these are known for their harmful effects and contribute to the product’s low rating.
Furthermore, the use of oils such as canola and soybean oil, especially when hydrogenated or treated with preservatives like TBHQ, is unfavorable. These oils are often processed and may contain trans fats, which are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
The KFC Menu Chicken Drum (Hot and Spicy) fails to meet the criteria for a cleaner, healthier food option due to its composition. The product’s reliance on non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, and a variety of questionable additives and oils results in a score that reflects a recommendation to avoid it. Consumers seeking healthier alternatives would be well-advised to consider other options that prioritize organic ingredients, eschew GMOs, and minimize the use of additives and unhealthy oils.
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