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Flavor:
Sausage, Egg & Cheese (English Muffin)
Ingredients:
English Muffin: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Bleached Wheat Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Contains 2% or less of: Wheat Gluten, Wheat Sourdough (Water, Fermented Wheat Flour, Inactivated Yeast, Salt, Potassium Citrate, Enzymes, Xanthan Gum), Soybean Oil, Salt, Calcium Propionate (Preservative), Dough Conditioner (Wheat Flour, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes), Fumaric Acid, Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal, Pan and Grill Oil [Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Beta Carotene (Color), Natural Flavor]; Sausage: Pork, Seasoning (Salt, Spices, Sodium Phosphates, Dextrose, Caramelized Sugar, Spice Extractives, Maltodextrin), Water; Egg Patty: Egg Whites, Egg Yolks, Soybean Oil, Water, Contains 2% or less of: Corn Starch, Salt, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid; Pasteurized Process American Cheese: American Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Cream, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Citric Acid, Annatto and Oleoresin Paprika (Colors), Acetic Acid, Sunflower or Soy Lecithin.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Dunkin Donuts Sausage, Egg & Cheese on an English Muffin falls short of meeting the criteria for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, factors that significantly reduce its rating on our scale. The presence of added sugars, including sugar and citric acid, further diminishes its score, while the use of dextrose—a more harmful type of added sugar—exacerbates the product’s standing.
The ingredient list reveals several potentially harmful additives, such as natural flavors, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and sodium citrate. These components contribute to the product’s low score. Moreover, maltodextrin, identified as a known harmful additive, is present and plays a role in the product’s negative assessment. Concerns also arise with the use of oils, specifically soybean and palm oil, which are considered harmful in our rating system.
The English Muffin encompasses a variety of ingredients like enriched wheat flour, sugar, and various conditioners and preservatives, which are less desirable for those seeking cleaner food options. The sausage includes pork and a seasoning mix with sodium phosphates and spice extractives, while the egg patty combines egg whites and yolks with added starches and gums. The inclusion of pasteurized process American cheese, containing additives like sodium citrate and sorbic acid, further detracts from the product’s overall cleanliness.
The Dunkin Donuts Sausage, Egg & Cheese on an English Muffin is not recommended for consumers aiming to choose cleaner, healthier foods. The extensive list of non-organic, GMO, and potentially harmful ingredients, along with the use of added sugars and unhealthy oils, positions this product at the lowest end of our green leaf rating scale. Consumers are advised to consider alternative options that align better with the pursuit of a cleaner diet.
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