Updated 2026-05-24
Popeyes
Check what is in the current Popeyes menu before you order.
Menu items in current report
28
Menu items that contain additives
93%
Menu items that contain seed oils
68%
Additives
List of additives used at Popeyes
Monosodium glutamateLimited · Restricted - US-GUUsed in 12 menu itemsSodium benzoateLimited · Restricted - CanadaUsed in 11 menu itemsSodium phosphateModerate · Restricted - USUsed in 11 menu itemsPotassium sorbateLimitedUsed in 10 menu itemsXanthan GumLimitedUsed in 9 menu itemsEDTALimitedUsed in 8 menu itemsMaltodextrinLimitedUsed in 6 menu itemsArtificial flavouringLimitedUsed in 5 menu itemsHigh-fructose corn syrupModerate · Restricted - CodexUsed in 5 menu itemsPolysorbate 80LimitedUsed in 5 menu itemsCarrageenanLimitedUsed in 4 menu itemsCaramel colourLimited · Restricted - CaliforniaUsed in 3 menu itemsDextroseModerateUsed in 3 menu itemsMono- and diglyceridesLimitedUsed in 3 menu itemsPropylene glycol alginateLowUsed in 3 menu itemsSodium acid pyrophosphateModerate · Restricted - Allowed with use limitsUsed in 3 menu itemsSodium aluminum phosphateLimitedUsed in 3 menu itemsButylated hydroxytolueneLimited · Restricted - Use limits in CanadaUsed in 2 menu itemsButylated hydroxyanisoleHigh · Banned - West VirginiaUsed in 1 menu itemCarboxymethylcelluloseLimited · Restricted - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 1 menu itemRed 3 (Erythrosine)High · Banned - FDA revocation 2027Used in 1 menu itemSilicon dioxideLimitedUsed in 1 menu itemSodium nitriteModerateUsed in 1 menu itemSulfitesModerate · Restricted - AUUsed in 1 menu item
Seed oils
List of seed oils used at Popeyes
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 17 menu itemsCanola OilLowUsed in 2 menu itemsSunflower OilLimited · Restricted - LouisianaUsed in 2 menu itemsCorn OilLimitedUsed in 1 menu itemCottonseed OilLimitedUsed in 1 menu item