Wendy’s
Flavor:
Big Bacon Classic®
Ingredients:
Hamburger Patty: 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:
Awarding a green leaf rating of 1/5, the Wendy’s Big Bacon Classic® is not recommended due to its composition of ingredients that fail to meet the criteria for cleaner food options. The burger is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, which detracts from its cleanliness score. The inclusion of added sugars such as sugar, citric acid, and fructose, along with more harmful sugars like dextrose and corn syrup, further reduces its rating.
The product also possesses a range of potentially harmful additives. Ingredients like natural flavor, flavor, enriched flour, monoglycerides, polysorbate 80, soy lecithin, calcium disodium EDTA, sodium citrate, modified food starch, and corn starch all contribute to the negative assessment. Known harmful additives, specifically sodium nitrite, sodium benzoate, and maltodextrin, are present in the product, which are considered detrimental to the pursuit of cleaner eating.
Moreover, the burger contains oils that are often perceived as unhealthy, including canola, soybean oil, and unspecified vegetable oils. High fructose corn syrup, a widely criticized sweetener, is also part of the ingredient list, further diminishing the product’s healthfulness.
The Wendy’s Big Bacon Classic® is constructed with a hamburger patty, premium bun, American cheese, tomato, applewood smoked bacon, crinkle-cut pickles, mayonnaise, lettuce, ketchup, and sweet onion. Its composition reflects a traditional fast-food item, which typically does not align with cleaner, healthier food choices.
The assessment of the Wendy’s Big Bacon Classic® positions it at the lowest end of the rating scale. The ingredients used in this burger are not in harmony with the goals of providing cleaner food options. Consumers seeking healthier alternatives are advised to consider other products that better align with the ethos of clean eating.
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