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CHICKEN FRIED RICE, CHICKEN

GOOD & GATHER · 20/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Soybeans Caution Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts.
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Canola Oil Not approved Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Caramel Color (generic) Caution Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 20

ReasonPointsDetail
Canola Oil -50 Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Soybeans -10 Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Caramel Color (generic) -10 Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.

Ingredients

vegetable fried ricewhite rice [ricewater]diced carrotspeassoy sauce [waterwheatSoybeanssalt]Sugar (Refined)Canola OilSunflower LecithinCaramel Color (generic)disodium inosinatedisodium guanylateOnion Powderdiced chicken breast meatboneless skinless chicken breast meat with rib meatWaterseasoning [modified food starchfood starchpea protein isolatecarrageenan]Saltsodium phosphatessaucedark soy sauce [soybeansWheat Flourcaramel color]mushroom seasoning [mushroom powdermushroom extract]Garlicsesame oil

Diets this fits

Dairy-free

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