Wendy’s
Flavor:
Asiago Ranch Classic Chicken Club
Ingredients:
Classic Chicken Breast: Chicken Breast Fillets with Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning [Salt, Oat Bran, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Oat Fiber, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spices (including Celery Seed), Natural Flavors, Chicken Broth, Chicken Fat, Citric Acid, Cooked Chicken, Grill Flavor (from Sunflower Oil)], Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Phosphates. Battered and Breaded with: Wheat Flour, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Natural Flavors, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Spices, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Lactic Acid, Extractives of Turmeric. Breading Set in Vegetable Oil. Cooked In Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Canola, Corn and/or Cottonseed), Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Dimethylpolysiloxane (To Reduce Foaming). CONTAINS: WHEAT. COOKED IN THE SAME OIL AS MENU ITEMS THAT CONTAIN WHEAT, MILK, EGG, SOY, SESAME, AND FISH.
Premium Bun: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup and/or Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Contains less than 2% of each of the following: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Propionate (Added as a Preservative), Calcium Sulfate, Canola Oil, Citric Acid, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Enzymes, Maltodextrins, Modified Food Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Monoglycerides, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL), Starch, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil, Vegetable Proteins (Pea, Potato, Fava Bean), Wheat Dextrose, Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Wheat Maltodextrins, Sesame Flour. CONTAINS: WHEAT, SESAME. BUNS ARE TOASTED IN A COMMON TOASTER WITH PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN WHEAT, SOY, MILK, SESAME.
Tomato: Tomato.
Asiago Cheese: Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes. CONTAINS: MILK.
Applewood Smoked Bacon: Bacon cured with Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.
Ranch Sauce: Soybean Oil, Buttermilk, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Egg Yolk, Sugar, Salt, Dehydrated Garlic, Modified Cornstarch, Xanthan Gum, Dehydrated Onion, Spice, Yeast Extract, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Natural Flavor, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate Added as Preservatives, Calcium Disodium EDTA Added to Protect Flavor. CONTAINS: EGG, MILK.
Lettuce: Lettuce
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, the Wendy’s Asiago Ranch Classic Chicken Club is a food option that falls significantly short of the cleaner, healthier standards set by our website. This sandwich is not organic and contains genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, which immediately impacts its score negatively. Furthermore, it includes a range of added sugars such as sugar, citric acid, and fructose, alongside more concerning sweeteners like dextrose and high fructose corn syrup, which are known for their adverse health effects.
The list of ingredients reveals the presence of several potentially harmful additives. These include natural and artificial flavors, enriched flour, monoglycerides, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, calcium disodium EDTA, modified food starch, and corn starch. Each of these components contributes to the product’s low rating due to their controversial nature in food products, with some being linked to negative health outcomes.
Even more concerning are the known harmful additives found within this sandwich, such as sodium nitrite, sodium benzoate, maltodextrin, and monosodium glutamate. These substances have been flagged for their potential adverse health effects, which range from allergic reactions to other more serious health concerns.
The product also contains several oils that are not recommended for a clean diet, including canola, soybean, and unspecified vegetable oils. These oils are often highly processed and may contribute to inflammation and other health issues.
The inclusion of high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener associated with numerous health risks, further diminishes the product’s standing. This ingredient alone is responsible for a significant deduction in score due to its link with obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders.
The Wendy’s Asiago Ranch Classic Chicken Club, with its array of non-recommended ingredients and absence of organic certification, is a product our website advises consumers to avoid. Its 1/5 green leaf rating reflects a composition that is at odds with the quest for cleaner, healthier food options in today’s market.
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