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Deluxe McCrispy™ Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients:

Crispy Chicken Fillet Ingredients: Chicken Breast Fillets With Rib Meat, Water, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil), Sugar, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Yellow Corn Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Spices, Wheat Gluten, Yeast Extract, Monosodium Glutamate, Extractives Of Paprika (Color), Natural Flavors, Gum Arabic, Maltodextrin. Potato Roll Ingredients: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour), Water, Sugar, Yeast, Potato Flour, Wheat Gluten, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% or Less: Honey, Salt, Vinegar, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Inactive Yeast, DATEM, Natural Flavors, Vegetable Proteins (Pea, Potato, Faba Bean), Vegetable Oil (Canola and/ or Sunflower Oil), Wheat Starch, Dextrose, Colors (turmeric, Paprika), Dextrose, Acetic Acid, Maltodextrin, Wheat Protein. Roma Tomato Ingredients: Tomato. Shredded Lettuce Ingredients: Lettuce. Mayonnaise Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Egg Yolk, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Spice, Lemon Juice Concentrate.

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Green Leaf Rating: 1/5

The McDonald’s Deluxe McCrispy™ Chicken Sandwich falls into the lowest tier of our green leaf rating system, indicating it is a choice to avoid for those seeking cleaner food options. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, which detracts significantly from its score. The presence of added sugars, specifically sugar and dextrose, further diminishes its rating.

In addition, the sandwich incorporates several potentially harmful additives. The use of natural flavors and enriched flour raises concerns, while the inclusion of known harmful additives like maltodextrin and monosodium glutamate (MSG) contributes to its low score. Furthermore, the product contains a variety of oils that are considered harmful, including canola, soybean, corn, and generic vegetable oils.

The ingredients list reveals a complex mix of elements that stray from the ideals of clean eating. The crispy chicken fillet includes a lengthy list of components ranging from modified food starches to yeast extract and gum arabic. The potato roll is made with enriched flour and contains additional elements like DATEM and various colors derived from natural sources, yet still problematic. Even the mayonnaise, a seemingly simple condiment, contains soybean oil and additional sugar.

For those prioritizing health and cleaner eating, the Deluxe McCrispy™ Chicken Sandwich does not align with these values. The product’s composition, dominated by non-organic, GMO ingredients, harmful additives, and oils, positions it as a suboptimal choice within the crowded fast-food marketplace. The 1/5 green leaf rating serves as a clear indicator that this menu item is best left uneaten for those committed to consuming cleaner, more wholesome foods.