Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich
Summary
Arby's Classic Chicken Sandwich tested at 99.07 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a moderate residue for chain-restaurant food. Glyphosate (Roundup's active ingredient) is a WHO IARC Group 2A probable human carcinogen linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, endocrine disruption, kidney and liver impairment, and microbiome disturbance. Likely source: conventional wheat desiccated with pre-harvest glyphosate spray, a routine U.S. commodity practice that leaves residue in the kernel.
At a glance
Contaminants 1
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing
Glyphosate 99.07 ppb Moderate
Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Glyphosate is classified by the WHO IARC as a probable human carcinogen (Group 2A) and is linked in observational research to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, endocrine disruption, and microbiome disturbance. Entry route is most likely pre-harvest glyphosate desiccation of the wheat or grain ingredient.
Tested at 99.07 ppb glyphosate residue — moderate for a chain-restaurant prepared food.
Key ingredients 23
Chicken breast filletGood
Chicken breast meat (with seasoning carriers separately flagged).
Modified food starchBad
Chemically modified starch.
See more about Modified food starch →Sodium phosphateBad
Phosphate additive; high cumulative phosphate intake linked to vascular and renal stress.
See more about Sodium phosphate →MSGBad
Free-glutamate flavor enhancer; sensitivity reactions in some individuals.
Soybean oilVery Bad
Industrial seed oil; high in linoleic acid (omega-6) and solvent-extracted.
See more about Soybean oil →Rice bran oilVery Bad
Refined seed oil; high omega-6.
Natural flavorsBad
Undisclosed flavor compounds; can include solvent carriers and GMOs.
See more about Natural flavors →Wheat flour (breading)Bad
Refined wheat flour (no whole-grain qualifier).
Modified cellulose gumBad
Synthetic fiber/thickener; gut-microbiome disruption signals.
Vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola oil)Very Bad
Industrial seed oil; solvent-extracted with high omega-6 content.
TBHQVery Bad
Synthetic antioxidant; endocrine-disruption and tumor-promotion concerns in animal studies.
See more about TBHQ →DimethylpolysiloxaneBad
Anti-foaming silicone polymer added to fryer oils.
MayonnaiseNeutral
Common food ingredient.
EggsGood
Whole egg / egg fraction.
See more about Eggs →Calcium disodium EDTABad
Synthetic chelating preservative.
See more about Calcium disodium EDTA →TomatoesGood
Fresh tomato; lycopene and vitamin C.
See more about Tomatoes →Shredded iceberg lettuceGood
Fresh whole vegetable; fiber and micronutrients.
Brioche bun (enriched wheat flour, water, sugar, butter, eggs, yeast)Bad
Refined flour stripped of bran and germ.
Vital wheat glutenNeutral
Concentrated wheat protein for dough strength.
See more about Vital wheat gluten →DATEMBad
Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides; emulsifier with possible trans-fat residue.
See more about DATEM →Mono and diglyceridesBad
Emulsifier; may carry trans-fat residue from production.
See more about Mono and diglycerides →Sodium stearoyl lactylateBad
Synthetic dough conditioner / emulsifier.
See more about Sodium stearoyl lactylate →Calcium propionateBad
Mold-inhibiting preservative; behavioral concerns in some pediatric studies.
See more about Calcium propionate →Processing
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