Wendy’s
Flavor:
Big Bacon Classic® Triple
Ingredients:
Hamburger Patties: Ground Beef, Salt.
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.
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.
Tomato: Tomato.
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.
Mayonnaise: Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Seed, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor). CONTAINS: EGG
Lettuce: Lettuce
Ketchup: Tomato Concentrate from Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Natural Flavoring, Spices, Onion Powder. CONTAINS EGG.
Sweet Onion: Onion.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Wendy’s Big Bacon Classic® Triple is a food product that falls short of the cleaner food options that our website advocates for. This burger is constructed with non-organic ingredients and includes genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The hamburger patties consist of ground beef and salt, while the bun contains a lengthy list of ingredients including high fructose corn syrup and soybean oil, which are less desirable for those seeking cleaner food options.
The American cheese slice, while adding creaminess, brings in additives and artificial colors. The tomatoes and lettuce provide a fresh element, yet they are overshadowed by the presence of applewood smoked bacon, which is cured with additives such as sodium nitrite. The crinkle-cut pickles are preserved with sodium benzoate, while the mayonnaise contains egg yolks and corn syrup, further contributing to the additive content.
Ketchup, another condiment in the burger, is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, and the sweet onion rounds off the toppings. The list of ingredients reveals the inclusion of various sugars, including dextrose and corn syrup, as well as a range of potentially harmful additives such as polysorbate 80, soy lecithin, and calcium disodium EDTA. Additionally, harmful oils like canola and vegetable oil are present.
The burger’s composition reflects a product that is heavily processed with numerous additives and non-organic materials. It is evident that the Wendy’s Big Bacon Classic® Triple does not align with the criteria for cleaner, healthier food options. For consumers prioritizing health and ingredient transparency, this product is not recommended. The low green leaf rating underscores the need for caution when considering this burger as part of a diet aimed at clean eating.
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