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Cheesy Toasted Breakfast Burrito Bacon
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], Eggs: Cage-free Whole Eggs, Soybean Oil, Salt, Citric Acid, Pepper, Flavor (Sunflower Oil, Flavors), Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum. Contains: Egg [certified Vegetarian], Nacho Cheese Sauce: Nonfat Milk, Cheese Whey, Water, Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Soybean Oil), Modified Food Starch, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Salt, Dipotassium Phosphate, Jalapeno Puree, Vinegar, Lactic Acid, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Citric Acid, Annatto And Oleoresin Paprika (Vc). Contains: Milk [certified Vegetarian], Bacon: Bacon Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Flavor (Including Smoke Flavor), Sodum Nitrite (P).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Taco Bell Cheesy Toasted Breakfast Burrito Bacon represents a choice that aligns poorly with the criteria for cleaner food options. This product is not organic, and it does not use non-GMO ingredients, which are significant factors in its low rating. Furthermore, the inclusion of added sugars, such as molasses and sugar, detracts from its nutritional profile.
The burrito contains various additives that raise concerns. Ingredients like natural flavors and diglycerides, while common in processed foods, are considered potentially harmful according to the standards set by the reviewing website. More concerning are the known harmful additives like maltodextrin and sodium metabisulfite, which are flagged for their negative health implications.
Additionally, the presence of oils such as canola, soybean, and unspecified vegetable oils in the product’s composition is another reason for the deduction of points. These oils are often sourced from genetically modified organisms and may undergo extensive processing, which is at odds with the goal of promoting cleaner food options.
The product’s ingredient list is extensive and includes several components that are not in line with the website’s criteria for healthier food. The use of enriched wheat flour, artificial preservatives, and stabilizers like xanthan gum further contribute to the low green leaf rating. The product also contains animal-derived ingredients like cage-free eggs and bacon, which, while noted as certified vegetarian, may still raise ethical or sustainability concerns for some consumers.
The Taco Bell Cheesy Toasted Breakfast Burrito Bacon, with its 1/5 green leaf rating, falls short of the standards for those seeking cleaner, more wholesome food options. Its composition of non-organic, GMO, and potentially harmful ingredients positions it as a product to avoid for those prioritizing health and ingredient transparency in their dietary choices.
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