Wendy’s
Flavor:
Son Of Baconator®
Ingredients:
Jr. 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.
Applewood Smoked Bacon: Bacon cured with Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.
Mayonnaise: Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Seed, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor). CONTAINS: EGG
Ketchup: Tomato Concentrate from Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Natural Flavoring, Spices, Onion Powder. CONTAINS EGG.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Wendy’s Son Of Baconator® is a product that falls significantly short of cleaner food standards. This low score is based on the use of ingredients that are not organic, the presence of GMOs, and the inclusion of added sugars and potentially harmful oils. The burger’s assembly begins with Jr. Hamburger Patties made from ground beef and salt. These are placed on a Premium Bun composed of enriched flour and a variety of other ingredients, including high fructose corn syrup and soybean oil.
The American Cheese Slice contains preservatives and soy lecithin, while the Applewood Smoked Bacon includes additives such as sodium nitrite. The condiments, mayonnaise and ketchup, bring additional sugars and preservatives into the mix, with high fructose corn syrup featuring prominently in the ketchup.
The assembly of ingredients in the Wendy’s Son Of Baconator® raises concerns due to the presence of non-organic components and genetically modified organisms. The burger contains multiple types of added sugars, such as sugar, citric acid, fructose, dextrose, and corn syrup, which are detrimental to the goal of offering cleaner food options. Furthermore, the product includes oils such as canola, soybean, and unspecified vegetable oils, which are considered harmful in this context. Notably, high fructose corn syrup, a highly criticized sweetener, is used in the product’s bun and ketchup.
In addition to sugars and oils, the Son Of Baconator® contains a range of potentially harmful additives. These include natural flavor, flavor, enriched flour, monoglycerides, soy lecithin, calcium disodium EDTA, sodium citrate, modified food starch, and corn starch. The use of sodium nitrite in the bacon and maltodextrin across different ingredients are particularly concerning due to their known harmful effects.
The Wendy’s Son Of Baconator® earns its 1/5 green leaves rating for its extensive list of non-preferred ingredients, reinforcing the advice to avoid this product for those seeking cleaner and healthier food choices.
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