Updated 2026-08-02
Chick-fil-A
Check what is in the current Chick-fil-A menu before you order.
Menu items available
93
Menu items that contain additives
89%
Menu items that contain seed oils
71%
Additives
List of additives used at Chick-fil-A
Xanthan GumLimitedUsed in 48 menu itemsSodium benzoateLimited · Restricted - CanadaUsed in 44 menu itemsPotassium sorbateLimitedUsed in 43 menu itemsAnnattoLimitedUsed in 42 menu itemsBeta-carotene / β-apo-8′-carotenalLimitedUsed in 40 menu itemsModified food starchLimitedUsed in 34 menu itemsMonosodium glutamateLimited · Restricted - US-GUUsed in 29 menu itemsDextroseModerateUsed in 28 menu itemsCalcium phosphatesLimitedUsed in 26 menu itemsMonocalcium phosphateLimitedUsed in 25 menu itemsSodium aluminum phosphateLimitedUsed in 25 menu itemsEDTALimitedUsed in 24 menu itemsNatamycinLimitedUsed in 24 menu itemsMaltodextrinLimitedUsed in 23 menu itemsMono- and diglyceridesLimitedUsed in 22 menu itemsPaprika and turmeric oleoresinsLimitedUsed in 20 menu itemsCaramel colourLimited · Restricted - CaliforniaUsed in 17 menu itemsGuar gumLimited · Banned - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 17 menu itemsSodium phosphateModerate · Restricted - USUsed in 16 menu itemsArtificial flavouringLimitedUsed in 14 menu itemsPropylene glycol alginateLowUsed in 14 menu itemsCalcium propionateLimited · Restricted - CA use limitsUsed in 13 menu itemsSodium acid pyrophosphateModerate · Restricted - Allowed with use limitsUsed in 11 menu itemsHigh-fructose corn syrupModerate · Restricted - CodexUsed in 10 menu itemsCarboxymethylcelluloseLimited · Restricted - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 9 menu itemsCarrageenanLimitedUsed in 8 menu itemsDATEMLimitedUsed in 7 menu itemsPotassium iodateHighUsed in 7 menu itemsSulfitesModerate · Restricted - AUUsed in 7 menu itemsArtificial food colouringHigh · Banned - Red 3 revoked; school bansUsed in 6 menu itemsSodium erythorbateLimitedUsed in 5 menu itemsSodium nitriteModerateUsed in 5 menu itemsTetrasodium pyrophosphateLimitedUsed in 4 menu itemsSucraloseLimited · Restricted - Louisiana schoolsUsed in 3 menu itemsPropylene glycolLimitedUsed in 2 menu itemsSilicon dioxideLimitedUsed in 2 menu items
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 64 menu itemsCanola OilLowUsed in 31 menu itemsSunflower OilLimited · Restricted - LouisianaUsed in 13 menu itemsCorn OilLimitedUsed in 2 menu itemsCottonseed OilLimitedUsed in 2 menu items