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Breakfast Quesadilla Steak
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], Three Cheese Blend: Low-moisture Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack And American Cheese With Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [p], Color Added, Annatto And Paprika Extract Blend [vc], Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose). Contains: Milk [certified Vegetarian], Steak: Beef, Water, Seasoning (Modified Potato Starch, Natural Flavors, Salt, Brown Sugar, Dextrose, Carrageenan, Dried Beef Stock, Cocoa Powder, Onion Powder, Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate, Tomato Powder, Corn Syrup Solids, Maltodextrin, Garlic Powder, Spice, Citric Acid, Lemon Juice Powder), Sodium Phosphates. Sauce: Water, Seasoning (Natural Flavors, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, Salt, Dried Beef Stock, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Corn Syrup Solids, Maltodextrin, Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate, Garlic Powder, Spices, Cocoa Powder, Citric Acid, Lemon Juice Powder)., Eggs: Cage-free Whole Eggs, Soybean Oil, Salt, Citric Acid, Pepper, Flavor (Sunflower Oil, Flavors), Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum. Contains: Egg [certified Vegetarian]
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
With a 1/5 green leaf rating, the Taco Bell Breakfast Quesadilla Steak is among the least recommended options for those seeking cleaner food choices. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, which contribute to its low score. The presence of added sugars like molasses, brown sugar, and sugar, along with the more concerning inclusion of dextrose and corn syrup, further diminishes its standing.
The quesadilla also contains various additives that raise health concerns. Ingredients such as natural flavors, flavors, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, xanthan gum, sodium citrate, maltodextrin, and sodium metabisulfite are flagged for their potential negative impact on health. Carrageenan, specifically, is a known contentious additive that is best avoided.
Furthermore, the use of soybean oil, which is a highly processed oil, often hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated, contributes to the product’s low rating. The production process for such oils can result in the creation of trans fats, which are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
The Taco Bell Breakfast Quesadilla Steak is an example of a food product that falls short when evaluated against criteria for cleaner, healthier eating. The combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, multiple forms of added sugars, and a variety of potentially harmful additives, alongside the use of processed oils, underscores the product’s minimal green leaf rating. Consumers seeking healthier, cleaner food options are advised to consider alternative choices that prioritize organic ingredients, avoid GMOs, and exclude harmful additives and processed oils.
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