Panera Bread
Flavor:
Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt
Ingredients:
Black Pepper Focaccia (Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Enzyme [Corn], Folic Acid), Water, Olive Oil Blend (Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Canola Oil), Sprouted Grain Blend (Sprouted Wheat, Sprouted Spelt, Sprouted Rye, Sprouted Oats), Salt, Bread Base (Enriched Pregelatinized Wheat Flour [Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Wheat Fiber, Wheat Gluten, Malted Wheat Flour, Ascorbic Acid, Microbial Enzymes), Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid), Sea Salt, Ground Black Pepper), Smoked Pulled Chicken Breast (Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Water, Salt, Tapioca Starch/Flour, Vinegar, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Citrus Extract), Avocado, Natural Smoked Gouda Cheese (Pasteurized Cow’s Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzymes, Annatto [Color], Natural Smoke), Chipotle Sauce (Soybean Oil, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Egg Yolk, Modified Corn Starch, Sugar, Chipotle Pepper Sauce [Red Chipotle Pepper, Water, Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Onion Powder], Salt, Chipotle In Adobo [Water, Chipotle Peppers, Tomato Paste, Vinegar, Salt, Oleoresin Paprika, Natural Smoke Flavor, Oleoresin Capsicum], Vinegar Powder, Mustard Flour, Natural Sour Cream Flavor [Whey, Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Yeast Extract, Salt], Lactic Acid, Buttermilk Powder, Rosemary Extract And Green Tea Extract, Spice, Milk, Cayenne Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Tomato Paste, Citric Acid, Corn Syrup, Spice Extractives), Peppadew (Sweet Piquante Peppers, Water, White Sugar, Vinegar, Salt, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Chloride), Cilantro
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Panera Bread Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt faces significant deductions for its composition. The product is not organic, and it is not made with non-GMO ingredients, which aligns with concerns for those seeking cleaner food options. The inclusion of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, contributes to the low score, while the presence of corn syrup, a more harmful added sugar, exacerbates the issue.
The melt also contains a range of potentially harmful additives. Natural flavors and flavors, which are often ambiguous in their composition, are present alongside enriched flour, xanthan gum, and modified corn starch. These ingredients often raise red flags for consumers looking for transparency and simplicity in their food choices. Furthermore, the use of oils like canola and soybean oil, which are considered harmful in this scoring system, further diminish the product’s standing.
This rating system firmly places the Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt in the category of products to avoid for those prioritizing clean eating. The selection of ingredients reflects common practices in the food industry that may not align with the health-conscious consumer’s values. This assessment is rooted in the ingredient list and does not account for the taste or flavor profile of the product.
Consumers seeking cleaner food options are likely to find this product does not meet their criteria. The presence of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, harmful oils, and ambiguous additives marks this offering from Panera Bread as suboptimal. The score reflects a commitment to guiding consumers towards healthier, more transparent food choices. The Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt, with its 1/5 green leaves rating, is recommended for avoidance by those with these dietary preferences.
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