Washington Chicken Breading Mix — TREAT
Munch or Dump rates Washington Chicken Breading Mix by Washington TREAT — score 45/90.
Refined bleached flour is the backbone of this fried-chicken coating. Simple and short, but it's white flour you bread and deep-fry, not a wholesome ingredient.
Why this verdict
- Enriched bleached white flour is the #1 ingredient, refined and stripped of fiber
- Designed as a deep-fry coating, so it rides along with fried-food fat and calories
- Simple, short list with no artificial colors, MSG, or added sugar keeps it from being engineered
Ingredients (7)
- ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (moderate) — Refined wheat flour, chemically bleached and stripped of fiber and germ, then partially re-fortified. Spikes blood sugar fast.
- yellow corn flour (moderate) — Refined corn flour adds crunch and starch with little fiber or nutrition.
- Salt (moderate) — Common seasoning but can contribute to high sodium intake.
- Spices (safe) — Flavor components with minimal processing.
- Natural flavor (moderate) — Can include compounds mimicking natural tastes.
- ONION POWDER (safe) — Dehydrated onion for flavor.
- Turmeric (safe) — Whole spice with anti-inflammatory compounds.