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Taco Bell

Flavor:

Creamy Chipotle Crispy Chicken

Ingredients:

Crispy Tortilla Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breast strips with rib meat, water, wheat flour, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of the following: acetic acid, extractives of paprika, extractives of turmeric, garlic powder, gum arabic, jalapeno pepper, lactic acid, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), maltodextrin, modified wheat starch, natural flavors, onion powder, potassium chloride, rice flour, salt, sodium phosphates, starter distillate, sugar, tapioca dextrin, tortilla chips [corn, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola, corn, soy, or sunflower oil), calcum hydroxide], wheat gluten, yeast, yeast extract, yellow corn flouwer. Prepared in canola and/or vegetable oil. Contains: WHEAT., 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], Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan], Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan], Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian], Creamy Chipotle Sauce: Soybean oil, water, vinegar, cage-free egg yolk, 2% or less of chili peppers, chipotle peppers, salt, sugar, roasted garlic, natural flavor, natural smoke flavor, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika extract (C), xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, sodium benzoate (P), potassium sorbate (P), calcium disodium EDTA (PF), citric acid, potassium chloride, maltodextrin. Contains: Egg [certified vegetarian]

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, the Taco Bell Creamy Chipotle Crispy Chicken falls short of the cleaner food options promoted on our website. This product is not organic and does not use non-GMO ingredients, which are foundational criteria for a higher rating on our scale. Additionally, the presence of added sugars contributes to its lower score.

The ingredient list for the Crispy Tortilla Chicken includes various additives such as modified food starch and sodium phosphates. The Flour Tortilla contains shortening with interesterified and hydrogenated oils, alongside a range of dough conditioners and preservatives like sodium metabisulfite. The Creamy Chipotle Sauce features several elements that raise concerns, such as soybean oil, natural smoke flavor, and preservatives like sodium benzoate and calcium disodium EDTA.

The product also includes oils that are considered harmful, including canola, soybean, and unspecified vegetable oils. These ingredients are often associated with processed foods and may not align with a diet focused on clean eating. The use of anti-caking agents in the cheddar cheese and various thickeners and stabilizers throughout the product contribute to its minimal green leaf rating.

Given the ingredient profile, this product does not meet the standards for those seeking healthier, more natural food options. As a guide for cleaner eating, our assessment points to the importance of transparency and simplicity in food choices. Consumers who prioritize organic, non-GMO, and minimally processed ingredients would be advised to select alternatives that better align with these values. The Taco Bell Creamy Chipotle Crispy Chicken, with its array of additives, preservatives, and non-organic components, does not represent the ideals of clean eating that our website endorses.