Updated 2026-06-11
Chick-fil-A
Check what is in the current Chick-fil-A menu before you order.
Menu items available
92
Menu items that contain additives
92%
Menu items that contain seed oils
77%
Additives
List of additives used at Chick-fil-A
Xanthan GumLimitedUsed in 52 menu itemsPotassium sorbateLimitedUsed in 49 menu itemsSodium benzoateLimited · Restricted - CanadaUsed in 49 menu itemsBeta-carotene / β-apo-8′-carotenalLimitedUsed in 41 menu itemsAnnattoLimitedUsed in 40 menu itemsModified food starchLimitedUsed in 38 menu itemsMonosodium glutamateLimited · Restricted - US-GUUsed in 33 menu itemsDextroseModerateUsed in 29 menu itemsEDTALimitedUsed in 29 menu itemsMaltodextrinLimitedUsed in 27 menu itemsMonocalcium phosphateLimitedUsed in 27 menu itemsSodium aluminum phosphateLimitedUsed in 27 menu itemsCalcium phosphatesLimitedUsed in 26 menu itemsNatamycinLimitedUsed in 23 menu itemsMono- and diglyceridesLimitedUsed in 19 menu itemsSodium phosphateModerate · Restricted - USUsed in 19 menu itemsCaramel colourLimited · Restricted - CaliforniaUsed in 18 menu itemsPropylene glycol alginateLowUsed in 18 menu itemsPaprika and turmeric oleoresinsLimitedUsed in 17 menu itemsGuar gumLimited · Banned - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 15 menu itemsCalcium propionateLimited · Restricted - CA use limitsUsed in 13 menu itemsArtificial flavouringLimitedUsed in 12 menu itemsSodium acid pyrophosphateModerate · Restricted - Allowed with use limitsUsed in 11 menu itemsSodium erythorbateLimitedUsed in 9 menu itemsSodium nitriteModerateUsed in 9 menu itemsArtificial food colouringHigh · Banned - Red 3 revoked; school bansUsed in 8 menu itemsCarboxymethylcelluloseLimited · Restricted - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 8 menu itemsHigh-fructose corn syrupModerate · Restricted - CodexUsed in 8 menu itemsDATEMLimitedUsed in 7 menu itemsPotassium iodateHighUsed in 7 menu itemsCarrageenanLimitedUsed in 6 menu itemsSilicon dioxideLimitedUsed in 6 menu itemsSulfitesModerate · Restricted - AUUsed in 6 menu itemsTetrasodium pyrophosphateLimitedUsed in 4 menu itemsSucraloseLimited · Restricted - Louisiana schoolsUsed in 3 menu itemsTitanium dioxideHigh · Banned - Revoked in EUUsed in 1 menu item
Seed oils
List of seed oils used at Chick-fil-A
Soybean OilLimited · Restricted - Broad use is allowed; Louisiana requires a future food-service disclosure notice for seed oils, including soybean oil, but no sale ban was found.Used in 69 menu itemsCanola OilLowUsed in 36 menu itemsSunflower OilLimited · Restricted - LouisianaUsed in 19 menu itemsCottonseed OilLimitedUsed in 3 menu itemsCorn OilLimitedUsed in 2 menu items