Arby's Roast Beef & Cheddar Sandwich
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Summary
Arby's Roast Beef & Cheddar Sandwich tested at 124.26 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a high 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.
Contaminants 1
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing
Glyphosate 124.26 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 124.26 ppb glyphosate residue — high for a chain-restaurant prepared food.
Key ingredients 27
Canola oilVery Bad
Industrial seed oil; solvent-extracted with high omega-6 content.
See more about Canola oil →High fructose corn syrupVery Bad
Industrial sweetener linked to metabolic dysfunction and fatty liver.
See more about High fructose corn syrup →Soybean oilVery Bad
Industrial seed oil; high in linoleic acid (omega-6) and solvent-extracted.
See more about Soybean oil →Sodium phosphateBad
Phosphate additive; high cumulative phosphate intake linked to vascular and renal stress.
See more about Sodium phosphate →Modified corn starchBad
Chemically modified starch.
See more about Modified corn starch →MaltodextrinBad
Processed corn-derived sugar that spikes blood glucose.
See more about Maltodextrin →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 →Autolyzed yeast extractBad
Free-glutamate flavor enhancer (functions like MSG).
See more about Autolyzed yeast extract →Sodium hexametaphosphateBad
Phosphate additive; high cumulative phosphate intake linked to vascular and renal stress.
See more about Sodium hexametaphosphate →Natural flavorBad
Undisclosed flavor compounds; can include solvent carriers and GMOs.
See more about Natural flavor →Corn syrupBad
Refined sweetener / processed sugar.
See more about Corn syrup →Modified food starchBad
Chemically modified starch.
See more about Modified food starch →Sodium benzoateBad
Preservative; can form benzene with vitamin C.
See more about Sodium benzoate →Potassium sorbateBad
Preservative; signals of gut-microbiome and DNA-damage concerns.
See more about Potassium sorbate →Onion roll (enriched wheat flour, water, sugar, yeast)Bad
Refined flour stripped of bran and germ.
DATEMBad
Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides; emulsifier with possible trans-fat residue.
See more about DATEM →Calcium propionateBad
Mold-inhibiting preservative; behavioral concerns in some pediatric studies.
See more about Calcium propionate →WaterNeutral
Pure water.
See more about Water →AnnattoNeutral
Natural color from achiote seed.
See more about Annatto →Red Ranch sauceNeutral
Common food ingredient.
Roast beefGood
Whole muscle meat.
Cheddar cheeseGood
Real-cheese / dairy ingredient.
See more about Cheddar cheese →PaprikaGood
Whole spice / herb / pepper.
See more about Paprika →Tomato pureeGood
Whole-grain, seed, or fresh produce ingredient.
See more about Tomato puree →Dehydrated onionGood
Whole spice / herb / pepper.
See more about Dehydrated onion →Poppy seedsGood
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
See more about Poppy seeds →Processing
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