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Starbucks American Menu

Flavor:

Chicken, Maple Butter & Egg Sandwich

Ingredients:

Breaded chicken breast fillet [chicken breast with rib meat, water, wheat flour, bread crumb (wheat flour, cane sugar, yeast, sea salt, canola oil), contains 2% or less of: salt, corn starch, sugar, brown sugar, potato starch, wheat gluten, soybean oil, extractives of paprika, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, leavening (cream of tartar, sodium bicarbonate)], oat biscuit roll [enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, Niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, Riboflavin, folic acid), water, palm oil, dehydrated oat base (whole oat flour, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, salt, Tocopherols, Riboflavin, vitamin d3, vitamin b12), sugar, contains 2% or less of: leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), yeast, salt, semolina, mono- and diglycerides, microbial enzymes], puffed scrambled egg patty [Eggs, whey, nonfat milk, soybean oil, food starch-modified, contains less than 2% of the following: dicalcium phosphate, salt, sodium bicarbonate, butter flavor (sunflower oil, natural flavors, medium chain triglycerides), xanthan gum, guar gum, liquid pepper extract, citric acid], maple butter spread [butter (pasteurized cream, salt), canola oil, agave, maple syrup, maple flavors, corn starch, water, sea salt].

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

The Starbucks American Menu Chicken, Maple Butter & Egg Sandwich has earned a 1/5 green leaf rating on our scale for cleaner food options. This product does not meet the criteria for organic or non-GMO ingredients, and it contains a variety of additives and sugars that we identify as harmful. It is not an ideal choice for consumers seeking cleaner, healthier food options.

The sandwich begins with a breaded chicken breast fillet, which includes ingredients such as wheat flour, various sugars, and soybean oil, all of which contribute to the product’s low score. The oat biscuit roll is made with enriched wheat flour and palm oil, which are both flagged as negative components in our assessment. The puffed scrambled egg patty contains modified food starch and artificial butter flavor, further detracting from the product’s overall healthfulness.

The maple butter spread combines butter with canola oil, agave, and maple syrup, but also includes maple flavors and corn starch, which are considered less desirable by our standards. The presence of these ingredients reflects the product’s departure from what we define as clean eating.

In addition to the base ingredients, the product incorporates several additives like diglycerides, xanthan gum, and natural flavors, which are linked to potential health concerns and are typically avoided by those seeking cleaner food options. The use of harmful oils such as canola, soybean, and palm oil further diminishes the product’s standing.

Given these factors, the Starbucks American Menu Chicken, Maple Butter & Egg Sandwich is not recommended for those who prioritize clean, healthy eating. The product’s composition, with its non-organic status, GMO ingredients, added sugars, and potentially harmful additives and oils, results in a score that reflects its position at the lower end of our healthful food spectrum.