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Jimmy Dean

Flavor:

Meat Lovers Breakfast Burritos

Ingredients:

Flour Tortilla: Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Blend Of Vegetable Oils (Soybean Oil And Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil), Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Sugar, Calcium Propionate (Preservative), Dough Conditioner (Wheat Flour, Sorbic Acid), Mono And Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Fumaric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Pre-Cooked Scrambled Eggs: Whole Eggs, Skim Milk, Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Liquid Pepper Extract, Salt, Citric Acid, Artificial Butter Flavor (Soybean Oil, Butter, Lipolyzed Butter Fat, Flavors And Artificial Flavors), Fully Cooked Sausage Crumbles Made With Pork And Chicken: Pork, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Water, Oat Fiber, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Salt, Sugar, Dehydrated Pork Stock, Chili Pepper, Spices, Sodium Phosphates, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor, Maltodextrin, Succinic Acid, Three Cheese Sauce: Water, Cheese Blend (Cheddar, Parmesan, And Low-Moisture Mozzarella Cheeses [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes]), Whey, Butter (Cream, Salt), Nonfat Milk, Corn Starch, Contains 2 Percent Or Less Of The Following: Methylcellulose, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Spice, Vinegar, Xanthan Gum, Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Sorbic Acid (Preservative) Vegetable Color (Annatto And Paprika Extract), Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking), Natamycin (Preservative), Ready To Eat Bacon Bits: Cured With: Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. May Contain Sugar, Smoke Flavoring, Contains 2% or less of: Modified Food Starch.

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Jimmy Dean Meat Lovers Breakfast Burritos fall at the bottom of the scale for cleaner food options on our website. This product does not use organic ingredients, and there is no indication that non-GMO components are utilized. The inclusion of added sugars detracts from its healthfulness, while a range of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, caramel color, modified food starch, and corn starch contribute to its low rating. More concerning are the known harmful additives present, including artificial flavors, caramel color, sodium nitrite, maltodextrin, and sodium metabisulfite.

The presence of harmful oils is another critical factor, with soybean and vegetable oils listed among the ingredients. The product also contains artificial flavors, which further diminishes its standing. The Jimmy Dean Meat Lovers Breakfast Burritos are characterized by a complex list of components that raise red flags for consumers seeking clean eating options. These include a flour tortilla made with bleached enriched wheat flour and a blend of oils, pre-cooked scrambled eggs with additives for preservation and flavor, processed meat crumbles, a three-cheese sauce with preservatives and thickeners, processed cheddar cheese, and bacon bits cured with preservatives.

Given the assessment criteria focused on the promotion of cleaner food options, the product’s composition is at odds with the ethos of offering healthier choices. The extensive use of preservatives, artificial flavors, and additives in these breakfast burritos suggest they are a far cry from a clean food choice. Consumers looking for cleaner options would be advised to consider alternatives that prioritize organic, non-GMO ingredients and avoid the array of additives found in this product. The 1/5 green leaves rating reflects the product’s alignment with these values, or rather, the lack thereof.