Dairy Queen FlameThrower GrillBurger
Summary
Dairy Queen FlameThrower GrillBurger tested at 84.41 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 sources: conventional wheat bun plus seed oils and grain-fed beef from glyphosate-treated U.S. crops.
At a glance
Contaminants 1
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing
Glyphosate 84.41 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 84.41 ppb glyphosate residue — moderate for a chain-restaurant prepared food.
Key ingredients 38
Unbleached enriched wheat flourBad
Refined flour stripped of bran and germ.
See more about Unbleached enriched wheat flour →WaterNeutral
Pure water.
See more about Water →SugarBad
Added refined sugar.
See more about Sugar →YeastNeutral
Leavening organism.
See more about Yeast →Wheat glutenNeutral
Concentrated wheat protein for dough strength.
See more about Wheat gluten →Soybean oilVery Bad
Industrial seed oil; high in linoleic acid (omega-6) and solvent-extracted.
See more about Soybean oil →Natural and artificial flavorsBad
Synthetic flavor compounds.
See more about Natural and artificial flavors →Oat flourNeutral
Native starch / dairy fraction.
See more about Oat flour →Potato flakesNeutral
Native starch / dairy fraction.
Palm oilBad
Highly refined oil; processing-contaminant (3-MCPD/glycidol) concerns.
See more about Palm oil →SaltNeutral
Sodium contributor; tolerable in moderation.
See more about Salt →Calcium propionateBad
Mold-inhibiting preservative; behavioral concerns in some pediatric studies.
See more about Calcium propionate →Mono and diglyceridesBad
Emulsifier; may carry trans-fat residue from production.
See more about Mono and diglycerides →Calcium peroxideBad
Oxidizing dough conditioner / bleaching agent.
BeefGood
Whole muscle meat.
See more about Beef →Tabasco brand pepper sauceGood
Whole spice / herb / pepper.
Egg yolkGood
Whole-food egg fraction.
See more about Egg yolk →Corn syrupBad
Refined sweetener / processed sugar.
See more about Corn syrup →Polysorbate 60Bad
Synthetic emulsifier; gut-microbiome disruption in animal studies.
See more about Polysorbate 60 →Potassium sorbateBad
Preservative; signals of gut-microbiome and DNA-damage concerns.
See more about Potassium sorbate →Calcium disodium EDTABad
Synthetic chelating preservative.
See more about Calcium disodium EDTA →LettuceGood
Fresh whole vegetable; fiber and micronutrients.
TomatoesGood
Fresh tomato; lycopene and vitamin C.
See more about Tomatoes →BaconGood
Cured pork (cure-system additives flagged separately).
Sodium phosphateBad
Phosphate additive; high cumulative phosphate intake linked to vascular and renal stress.
See more about Sodium phosphate →Sodium erythorbateVery Bad
Cure accelerator paired with nitrite; participates in nitrosamine pathway.
Sodium nitriteVery Bad
Curing agent linked to N-nitroso compound formation and elevated colorectal-cancer risk.
See more about Sodium nitrite →Smoke flavoringBad
Concentrated smoke condensate; PAH-residue concerns.
See more about Smoke flavoring →Hydrolyzed corn proteinBad
Free-glutamate flavor enhancer (functions like MSG).
MaltodextrinBad
Processed corn-derived sugar that spikes blood glucose.
See more about Maltodextrin →BHTVery Bad
Synthetic antioxidant; endocrine-disruption and tumor-promotion concerns in animal studies.
See more about BHT →Pepper Jack cheese sliceGood
Real-cheese / dairy ingredient.
Sodium citrateBad
Emulsifying salt typical of processed cheese.
See more about Sodium citrate →Sorbic acidBad
Preservative.
See more about Sorbic acid →Soy lecithinBad
Soy-derived emulsifier — a refined, industrially processed additive tied to seed-oil production. Not a seed oil itself, but Scout classifies lecithin emulsifiers as bad.
See more about Soy lecithin →Tetrasodium pyrophosphateBad
Phosphate additive; high cumulative phosphate intake linked to vascular and renal stress.
See more about Tetrasodium pyrophosphate →Jalapeño peppersGood
Whole spice / herb / pepper.
See more about Jalapeño peppers →Serrano peppersGood
Whole spice / herb / pepper.
Processing
Ultra-Processed Foods
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