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Wendy’s

Flavor:

Crispy Chicken BLT

Ingredients:

Crispy Chicken Patty: Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphates. Breaded With: Wheat Flour, Water, Bleached Wheat Flour, Rice Flour, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Spices, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Yeast, Spice Extractives, Extractives of Paprika, Extractives of Celery, Less than 2% of the Following: Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Natural Flavors, Yeast Extract, Dehydrated Onion, Chicken Fat, Chicken Broth, Extractives of Turmeric, Maltodextrin, Gum Arabic. Breading Set In Vegetable Oil. Cooked In Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Canola, Corn and/or Cottonseed), Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti- Foaming Agent). CONTAINS: WHEAT. COOKED IN THE SAME OIL AS MENU ITEMS THAT CONTAIN WHEAT, MILK, EGG, SOY, SESAME, AND FISH.

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.

Tomato: Tomato.

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.

Lettuce: Lettuce

Mayonnaise: Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Seed, Calcium Disodium EDTA (To Protect Flavor). CONTAINS: EGG.

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Wendy’s Crispy Chicken BLT is a product that, according to our criteria, should be avoided. This sandwich does not use organic ingredients, includes genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and contains a variety of added sugars and potentially harmful additives. Notably, it is not made with organic produce, and the presence of GMOs contributes to its low score.

The ingredient list reveals added sugars such as sugar, citric acid, and fructose, which are detrimental to health. Furthermore, the inclusion of corn syrup, a more harmful sugar, exacerbates this issue. The sandwich also comprises a range of additives like natural flavors, flavoring agents, diglycerides, enriched flour, monoglycerides, soy lecithin, calcium disodium EDTA, sodium citrate, corn starch, and DATEM. These substances raise concerns about their impact on health and contribute to the product’s negative assessment.

Particularly concerning are known harmful additives such as sodium nitrite and maltodextrin, which are associated with adverse health effects. The use of oils that are often considered less healthy, including canola, soybean, and generic vegetable oils, further detracts from the product’s quality. The presence of high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener linked to numerous health issues, is especially problematic, leading to a significant reduction in the overall score.

The Wendy’s Crispy Chicken BLT fails to meet the criteria for a healthier food option due to its reliance on non-organic, GMO-containing ingredients, and its extensive list of added sugars and harmful additives. The product’s composition, with its array of controversial ingredients, positions it at the lowest end of our rating scale. Consumers seeking cleaner, healthier food choices are advised to consider alternative options that better align with the pursuit of a wholesome diet.