Wendy’s
Flavor:
Apple Pecan Salad
Ingredients:
Salad Blend: Romaine Lettuce, Apple Bites (Apples, Calcium Ascorbate [To Maintain Freshness and Color]), Spring Mix, Dried Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil).
Grilled Chicken: Chicken Breast with Rib Meat and Water. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Modified Food Starch, Modified Tapioca Starch/Flour, Sugar, Spices, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Paprika, Gum Arabic, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavors, Sodium Citrate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Phosphates, Dextrose, Canola Oil, Grill Flavor (from Sunflower Oil), Extractives of Turmeric.
Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing: Water, Sugar, Pomegranate Juice Concentrate, Soybean Oil, Distilled Vinegar, Orange Juice Concentrate, White Wine Vinegar, Balsamic Vinegar, Contains 2% or Less of: Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Orange Flavedo (Orange Peel, Sugar, Orange Oil), Shallots, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Spice, Calcium Disodium EDTA (Added to Protect Flavor).
Blue Cheese Crumbles: Blue Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes, Penicillium Roqueforti), Powdered Cellulose Added to Prevent Caking, Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor). CONTAINS: MILK.
Roasted Pecans: Pecans, Sugar, Honey, Corn Starch, Calcium Stearate (Anti-Caking Agent), Soy Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Lactose (From Milk), Xanthan Gum, Soybean Oil, Sea Salt, Cayenne Pepper. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, TREE NUTS (PECANS)
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Wendy’s Apple Pecan Salad falls short in providing a clean food option. This salad is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, leading to initial deductions in its score. Furthermore, the inclusion of added sugars, particularly sugar and dextrose, diminishes its nutritional profile. The presence of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors, various flavor enhancers, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, calcium disodium EDTA, sodium citrate, and modified food starches contribute to its low rating. Of particular concern is maltodextrin, a known harmful additive that incurs the highest penalty in the scoring system. Additionally, the use of canola and soybean oil, identified as harmful oils, further reduces the salad’s score.
The product comprises a mix of romaine lettuce, apple bites, spring mix, and dried cranberries. The grilled chicken included is seasoned with a variety of spices and additives. The pomegranate vinaigrette dressing, while containing fruit juice concentrates, is also made with sugar and several additives. Blue cheese crumbles and roasted pecans are part of the salad, with the pecans being coated with sweeteners and other ingredients.
This salad is not recommended due to its extensive use of non-organic, GMO, and added sugary ingredients, alongside various potentially and known harmful additives and oils. The evaluation process focuses on the presence of these elements to ensure consumers are informed about the cleaner food options available to them. The Wendy’s Apple Pecan Salad is therefore not aligned with the criteria for a healthier choice as defined by the scoring system used for the ratings on the website. Consumers seeking cleaner, healthier food alternatives are advised to consider other options that meet higher standards of purity and nutritional value.
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