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Chick-Fil-ASandwiches · 528744533311091993

Chick-Fil-A, Spicy Sandwich

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Feb 2026

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  4. Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Spicy chicken66.7%No flag
  • Boneless34%No flag
  • Skinless chicken breast with rib meat containing up to 15% solution of water16.4%No flag
  • Coating8.2%No flag›
  • Corn maltodextrin4.1%No flag
  • Spice2%No flag›
  • Rice starch1%No flag›
  • Tapioca maltodextrin0.5%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Cottonseed oil0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Contains paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SoyaNo flag›
  • Modified food starch4.1%No flag›
  • Coated with up to 4% of salt2%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6211%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Sugar0.5%No flag›
  • Spice0.3%No flag›
  • Paprika0.1%No flag›
  • Flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Paprika · E160cNo flag
  • Yellow #6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fully refined peanut oilNo flag
  • With dimethylpolysiloxane · E900aNo flag
  • An anti-foam agentNo flag
  • AddedNo flag
  • Pasteurized skimmed milkNo flag
  • EggNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Bun16.7%No flag
  • Flour8.3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour8.3%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour4.2%No flag›
  • Reduced iron2.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.3%No flag
  • Folic acid0.3%No flag›
  • Water4.2%No flag›
  • Sugar2.1%No flag›
  • Yeast1%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.5%No flag›
  • Vital wheat gluten0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E282<0.1%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • AcidsNo flag›
  • MonoglyceridesNo flag›
  • SesameNo flag
  • Datem · E472eNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Potassium iodate · E917No flag
  • Buttered flavored oilNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • Pickled gherkin16.7%No flag
  • Cucumbers8.3%No flag›
  • Water4.2%No flag›
  • Vinegar2.1%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E5090.5%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E2020.3%No flag
  • Preservative0.3%No flag
  • Turmeric extract · E1000.1%No flag
  • Colour0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Dill pickle spice<0.1%No flag
  • E160ai<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic emulsion<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Spicy chicken (boneless, skinless chicken breast with rib meat containing up to 15% solution of water, seasoning [corn maltodextrin, spice, rice starch, tapioca maltodextrin, salt, cotton seed oil, spice and color {contains paprika}, garlic powder, natural flavoring {milk, soy}], modified food starch, coated with up to 4% of salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, spices, paprika, enriched bleached flour [bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, leavening [baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate], spice, nonfat milk, soybean oil, whey, color [paprika, yellow #6], fully refined peanut oil, with dimethylpolysiloxane [an anti-foam agent] added, pasteurized nonfat milk, pasteurized egg, water), bun (bleached and unbleached enriched flour [wheat flour {malted barley flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate (Vitamin B1), riboflavin (Vitamin B2), folic acid}], water, sugar, yeast, soybean oil, vital wheat gluten, salt, cultured wheat flour, vinegar, calcium propionate [preservative], organic acids, monoglycerides, sesame flour, DATEM, soy lecithin, enzymes, wheat flour, calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid [dough conditioner], wheat starch, citric acid, potassium iodate, buttered flavored oil [soybean oil, palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, natural flavor, beta carotene]), pickles (cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, potassium sorbate [preservative], turmeric extract [color], natural flavor, dill pickle spice, beta carotene [color], garlic emulsion)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Sesame, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Feb 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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