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Spicy McCrispy™ Spicy Deluxe McCrispy™

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. Spicy Pepper Sauce Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Egg Yolk, Habanero Pepper, Salt, Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less: Mustard Seed, Garlic, Onion, Xantham Gum, Red Bell Pepper, Lactic Acid, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Spice, Natural Flavor, Oleoresin Paprika (color), Preservatives (sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate), Paprika, Turmeric, Calcium Disodium Edta (protect Flavor). Crinkle Cut Pickle Ingredients: Cucumbers, Water, Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Contains 2% Or Less: Calcium Chloride, Natural Flavors, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Polysorbate 80, Turmeric (Color).

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the McDonald’s Spicy McCrispy™ Spicy Deluxe is a menu option that falls significantly short of the clean food standards set by our website. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, which immediately detracts from its potential score. Additionally, it contains multiple types of added sugars, such as sugar and dextrose, which are considered harmful to health.

The ingredient list reveals a range of potentially harmful additives, including natural flavors, flavors, enriched flour, potassium sorbate, and calcium disodium EDTA. These substances often raise concerns due to their artificial nature and potential health impacts. More alarming is the presence of known harmful additives, specifically propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, maltodextrin, and monosodium glutamate. These are flagged for their adverse effects on health and are significant contributors to the product’s low rating.

Another critical factor in the assessment is the use of oils that are considered harmful, such as canola oil, soybean oil, corn oil, and generic vegetable oils. These oils are often highly processed and may pose health risks, especially when consumed regularly.

The Spicy McCrispy™ Spicy Deluxe’s composition, with its non-organic status, GMO ingredients, added sugars, and array of potentially and known harmful additives and oils, positions it as a product to avoid for those seeking cleaner food options. The combination of these factors not only affects the score but also reflects the product’s alignment with a diet that prioritizes health and wellness.

The 1/5 green leaves rating is a clear indicator that the Spicy McCrispy™ Spicy Deluxe does not meet the criteria for a cleaner, healthier food choice. It is essential for consumers to be aware of such ratings to make informed decisions in a market saturated with less healthy alternatives. This product, with its extensive list of concerning ingredients, represents what our website aims to help consumers avoid.