Wendy’s
Flavor:
Bacon Double Stack™
Ingredients:
Jr. Hamburger Patties: Ground Beef, Salt.
Sandwich Bun: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup and/or Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Salt, Yellow Corn Flour, Colors (Annatto and Turmeric), Contains less than 2% of each of the following: Calcium Propionate (Added as a Preservative), Cultured Wheat Flour, Dextrin, Dough Conditioners (Contains One or More of the Following: Ascorbic Acid [Vitamin C], Calcium Iodate, Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Sulfate, Datem, Distilled Monoglycerides, Enzymes, Ethoxylated Monoglycerides and Diglycerides, Monoglycerides and/or Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate [SSL]), Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Wheat Flour, Whole Grain Corn Flour, Yeast Foods (Contains One or More of the Following: Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sesame Flour. CONTAINS WHEAT, SESAME.
American Cheese Slice: Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Contains 2% or less of Apocarotenal and Beta Carotene (Color), Cheese Culture, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Soy Lecithin. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY.
Applewood Smoked Bacon: Bacon cured with Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.
Crinkle Cut Pickles: Cucumber, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80 and Turmeric.
Ketchup: Tomato Concentrate from Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Natural Flavoring, Spices, Onion Powder. CONTAINS EGG.
Mustard: Water, Distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric (Color), Paprika, Spice.
Sweet Onion: Onion.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at a 1/5 green leaf score, the Wendy’s Bacon Double Stack™ ranks poorly on our scale for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and contains GMO ingredients, which detracts from its overall healthfulness. Additionally, the inclusion of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, along with high fructose corn syrup, further diminishes its standing. The presence of corn syrup exacerbates the issue, contributing to the low score.
The sandwich comprises several components with potentially harmful additives. Ingredients such as natural flavor, flavor, diglycerides, enriched flour, monoglycerides, polysorbate 80, soy lecithin, and sodium citrate raise concerns. More alarmingly, the product includes additives with known harmful effects, like sodium nitrite, sodium benzoate, and maltodextrin. These ingredients have been linked to various health risks and are best avoided in a diet focused on clean eating.
Furthermore, the use of soybean oil, which is considered a harmful oil, negatively impacts the product’s health rating. The bun, cheese, bacon, pickles, ketchup, mustard, and onions—all components of the Bacon Double Stack™—contain elements that do not align with the principles of consuming cleaner, healthier food options.
This product’s composition and the ingredients it contains do not meet the standards set for those seeking to maintain a diet centered on health and wellness. The Wendy’s Bacon Double Stack™, with its array of non-organic, GMO, and potentially harmful additives, falls short of what we consider a clean food choice. Customers are advised to seek alternatives that better fit a wholesome dietary pattern, prioritizing products with organic, non-GMO, and additive-free ingredients.
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