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BREADED CHICKEN NUGGETS, BREADED

GREAT VALUE · 20/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) Caution Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans.
Xanthan Gum Caution Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Soybean Oil Not approved Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 20

ReasonPointsDetail
Soybean Oil -50 Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) -10 Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

Ingredients

chicken breast with rib meatOnionor less of each ofSugar (Refined)SaltGarlicspicesbreaded withbreadingRice FlourWheat Flourraisin juice concentrateleavening [cream of tartarsodium bicarbonate]Garlic PowderOnion PowderBlack Peppercelery seedextractives of paprika and turmericWaterbatterCarboxymethylcellulose (CMC)Xanthan GumSoybean Oil

Diets this fits

Gluten-free

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