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Flavor:
Chicken Wing(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 Wing (Hot and Spicy) is a product that fails to meet the criteria for cleaner, healthier food options. The wings are not organic, and they are not made with non-GMO ingredients, both of which are significant factors in the product’s low rating. The ingredient list includes added sugars such as brown sugar and sugar, as well as citric acid, which often functions as a preservative but is also considered an added sugar in this context. Additionally, the product contains corn syrup, a more harmful type of added sugar due to its high fructose content and potential health impacts.
The product’s composition includes a range of additives that raise concerns. These include natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, and calcium disodium EDTA. These substances are often used to enhance taste, texture, and shelf life but are considered potentially harmful in this evaluation. More alarming are the known harmful additives present in the chicken wings, such as TBHQ, sodium benzoate, and monosodium glutamate, which have been linked to various health issues and contribute to the product’s low score.
Furthermore, the use of certain oils in the product, specifically canola oil and soybean oil, is flagged as detrimental. These oils are often highly processed and may be sourced from genetically modified crops, which aligns with the product’s deduction for not using non-GMO ingredients.
The KFC Menu Chicken Wing (Hot and Spicy) receives the lowest possible green leaf rating due to these factors, which indicate a product that is far from the ideal of cleaner, healthier food options. The ingredients and processing methods used in this product are not aligned with the goal of providing a healthier alternative in the food market, and as such, it is recommended that consumers looking for cleaner food options avoid this product.
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