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Flavor:

Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito 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], 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], 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)., 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], Tomatoes: Fresh Tomatoes. [certified Vegan]

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

This product receives a 1/5 green leaf rating, reflecting its position as a choice to avoid for those seeking cleaner food options. The Taco Bell Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito Steak is not organic and includes genetically modified ingredients, leading to initial deductions in its healthfulness score. The presence of added sugars such as molasses, brown sugar, and sugar, along with more concerning sweeteners like dextrose and corn syrup, further detracts from its rating.

Additionally, the burrito contains a range of additives like natural flavor, flavor, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, xanthan gum, sodium citrate, and carrageenan, some of which are associated with potential health risks. The use of maltodextrin and sodium metabisulfite, known for their controversial effects, also contributes to the product’s low score.

Moreover, the inclusion of oils such as canola and soybean oil, which are often heavily processed and may contain trans fats, is another reason for the negative assessment. The product’s ingredient list features a combination of non-organic, GMO, and various additives that are deemed harmful, overshadowing the inclusion of fresh ingredients like tomatoes.

The burrito’s composition suggests that it falls short of offering a clean eating option. Its reliance on processed and artificial components, coupled with the absence of organic certification, positions this product at the lowest end of the healthfulness spectrum on our site. Consumers prioritizing a diet based on natural, organic, and minimally processed foods are advised to consider alternative options that align more closely with these values.