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Taco Bell

Flavor:

Breakfast California Crunchwrap

Ingredients:

Flour Tortilla: Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Water, Shortening (Interesterified Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil), Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Yeast [yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid]), Sugar, Dough Conditioners (Mono– And Diglycerides, Fumaric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Enzymes, Wheat Starch, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Cellulose, Corn Starch, Dicalcium Phosphate, With Tocopherols, Ascorbic Acid And Citric Acid [added As Antioxidants]), Calcium Propionate (P), Molasses. Contains: Wheat. [certified Vegan], Hash Browns: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Soybean, And/or Sunflower Oil), Salt, Dextrose. Prepared In Canola Oil. [certified Vegan], Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto (Vc)), Anti-caking Agent. Contains: Milk [certified Vegetarian], Eggs: Cage-free Whole Eggs, Soybean Oil, Salt, Citric Acid, Pepper, Flavor (Sunflower Oil, Flavors), Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum. Contains: Egg [certified Vegetarian], Guacamole: Avocado Pulp (Avocado, Lime Juice, Salt), Onions, Tomatoes, Sauce (Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Cane Sugar, Garlic Powder, Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate, Dehydrated Onion, Spice, Citric Acid, Mustard, Modified Corn Starch, Sorbic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Calcium Disodium Edta (P). [certified Vegan], Bacon: Bacon Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Flavor (Including Smoke Flavor), Sodum Nitrite (P)., Tomatoes: Fresh Tomatoes. [certified Vegan]

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

This product earns a rating of 1/5 green leaves, signaling a strong recommendation to avoid it due to numerous concerns over its ingredient quality and health implications.

The Taco Bell Breakfast California Crunchwrap is not organic, and it is not made with non-GMO ingredients, which already sets it back in terms of a cleaner food choice. It contains added sugars, such as molasses and sugar, which contribute to its negative rating. More concerning are the harmful added sugars like dextrose and cane sugar that are prevalent in the product.

Additionally, the Crunchwrap includes a variety of potentially harmful additives. Ingredients like natural flavors and diglycerides, which may sound benign, carry uncertainty regarding their production process and potential health effects. Enriched wheat flour, often stripped of natural nutrients and then artificially fortified, is another ingredient that detracts from the product’s healthfulness. Xanthan gum, while common in processed foods, is another additive that some may prefer to avoid.

More alarmingly, the product contains known harmful additives such as propylene glycol and sodium metabisulfite. These chemicals are associated with negative health effects and raise significant concerns for those seeking cleaner eating options.

The Crunchwrap also includes oils that are considered harmful, such as canola, soybean, and vegetable oil. These oils are often highly processed and may contribute to inflammation and other health issues.

The combination of these factors results in the product’s low green leaf rating. The Taco Bell Breakfast California Crunchwrap is positioned as a convenient breakfast option, but its composition of non-organic, GMO, and additive-laden ingredients makes it a poor choice for those seeking to maintain a clean and healthy diet. The product’s score reflects a comprehensive assessment of its components, emphasizing a commitment to providing guidance for healthier food selections amidst a market saturated with unhealthy alternatives.