Help us turn our website into an app, Support our Fundraiser!

Taco Bell

Flavor:

Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito Sausage

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], Potato Bites: Potatoes, Soybean Oil, Enriched Wheat Flour, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Rice Flour, Dextrin, Spices, Baking Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor, Modified Food Starch, Guar Gum, Paprika And Turmeric (Vc), Dextrose. Prepared In Canola Oil. 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], Sausage Crumbles: Pork, Seasoning (Salt, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Spices, Natural Flavors, Torula Yeast)., Tomatoes: Fresh Tomatoes. [certified Vegan]

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Taco Bell Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito Sausage is a product that warrants caution for those seeking cleaner food options. This rating reflects the lowest score possible on our scale, highlighting significant concerns regarding the ingredients used in its preparation.

The burrito is not organic, and it includes genetically modified organisms (GMOs). It contains added sugars such as molasses and sugar, alongside citric acid which is often used as a preservative and can contribute to the overall sugar content. More concerning is the presence of dextrose, a simple sugar that is more intensely processed.

The ingredient list reveals several potentially harmful additives. These include natural flavors and diglycerides, which often lack transparency regarding their origins and potential health impacts. Enriched wheat flour and xanthan gum are also present; these are commonly used in food processing but have been associated with health debates. Sodium citrate appears twice in the list, which serves as a preservative and flavor enhancer.

More alarmingly, the product contains known harmful additives such as maltodextrin and sodium metabisulfite. Maltodextrin is a highly processed sweetener and thickener that can spike blood sugar levels, while sodium metabisulfite is recognized as a potential allergen and can cause adverse reactions in sensitive individuals.

The inclusion of oils such as canola and soybean oil raises additional red flags. These oils are often heavily processed and can contain trans fats, which have been linked to a variety of health issues.

Given these considerations, this Taco Bell Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito Sausage represents a choice that does not align with the principles of cleaner eating. The abundance of additives, GMOs, and non-organic ingredients make it a product that consumers are advised to avoid in favor of healthier, more transparent food options. The 1/5 green leaves rating serves as a clear indicator of the product’s position at the lower end of the health spectrum within our evaluation system.