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Sausage Biscuit
Ingredients:
Biscuit Ingredients: Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cultured Nonfat Buttermilk (cultured Skim Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan), Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Water, Leavening (sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Contains 2% Or Less: Salt, Sugar, Modified Cellulose, Wheat Protein Isolate, Natural Flavor, Modified Food Starch, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin. Sausage Patty Ingredients: Pork, Water, Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Rosemary Extract, Natural Flavors. Salted Butter Ingredients: Cream, Salt.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the McDonald’s Menu Sausage Biscuit is a food choice that raises concerns for those seeking cleaner eating options. This product is not organic and includes GMO ingredients, which are significant detractors in the context of a health-conscious diet. The presence of added sugars, such as sugar and dextrose, contributes to its low rating.
Furthermore, the sausage biscuit contains several additives that are considered potentially harmful, including natural flavors, soy lecithin, and xanthan gum. The use of enriched flour, which has been stripped of its natural nutrients and then artificially fortified, is another reason for the deduction of points. More concerning is the inclusion of carrageenan, an additive identified as harmful, which has been linked to digestive issues and inflammation in some studies.
The product also lists palm kernel oil and palm oil among its ingredients, which are not only environmentally contentious due to deforestation concerns but are also considered less healthy oil options due to their saturated fat content. The use of these oils contributes to the product’s low score.
The McDonald’s Sausage Biscuit, with its array of non-organic, GMO, and additive-laden ingredients, represents a food item that is far removed from the cleaner, healthier alternatives that many consumers are now seeking. The green leaf rating reflects the product’s alignment with these values—or, more accurately, the lack thereof. For those prioritizing cleaner ingredients and transparent food practices, this product does not meet such criteria and is best avoided in favor of options that better serve one’s health and environmental considerations.
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