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Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich

Common questions

Is Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich healthy?

Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich scores 31/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich tested at 77.08 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a moderate residue for chain-restaurant food.

Has Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich been lab-tested?

Yes. Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 1 contaminant (including Glyphosate) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich?

Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich compare to other restaurant items?

Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich ranks #5 of 23 restaurant items in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is In-N-Out Cheeseburger at 35/100.

Which ingredients drive Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Butter, Eggs, Egg whites count in its favor; Enriched wheat flour, Sugar, Modified food starch are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich

Starbucks
Lab tested
31 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 7
Harmful ingredients 8
Owned by Starbucks Corporation
Category Restaurant Items
Summary

Starbucks Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich tested at 77.08 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.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Glyphosate
77.08 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 77.08 ppb glyphosate residue — moderate for a chain-restaurant prepared food.

Key ingredients 21

Sodium erythorbate
Very Bad

Cure accelerator paired with nitrite; participates in nitrosamine pathway.

Sodium nitrite
Very Bad

Curing agent linked to N-nitroso compound formation and elevated colorectal-cancer risk.

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Enriched wheat flour
Bad

Refined flour stripped of bran and germ.

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Sugar
Bad

Added refined sugar.

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Modified food starch
Bad

Chemically modified starch.

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Sodium phosphate
Bad

Phosphate additive; high cumulative phosphate intake linked to vascular and renal stress.

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Sodium diacetate
Bad

Cure-system preservative.

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Natural flavor
Bad

Undisclosed flavor compounds; can include solvent carriers and GMOs.

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Water
Neutral

Pure water.

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Yeast
Neutral

Leavening organism.

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Salt
Neutral

Sodium contributor; tolerable in moderation.

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Wheat gluten
Neutral

Concentrated wheat protein for dough strength.

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Xanthan gum
Neutral

Plant- or fermentation-derived thickener / mild acidulant.

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Rapeseed lecithin
Neutral

Lecithin emulsifier.

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Butter
Good

Traditional dairy fat.

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Eggs
Good

Whole egg / egg fraction.

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Milk
Good

Whole-food dairy ingredient.

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Smoked bacon
Good

Cured pork (cure-system additives flagged separately).

Sharp cheddar cheese
Good

Real-cheese / dairy ingredient.

Egg whites
Very Good

Whole egg / egg fraction.

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Egg yolks
Very Good

Whole egg / egg fraction.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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