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Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese
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]; Turkey Sausage: Turkey Meat, Turkey Skin, Water, Contains 2% or less of: Salt, Seasoning [Spices, Sugar, Caramelized Sugar (Color), Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor], Spice Extractives; 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 Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese sandwich falls short of cleaner food standards. This product is not organic, and it contains genetically modified ingredients. The presence of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, detracts from its nutritional value. Additionally, it includes a variety of additives—natural flavor, flavor, enriched wheat flour, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and sodium citrate—which are considered potentially harmful. Maltodextrin, identified as a known harmful additive, further reduces the product’s score.
The ingredients list reveals the use of oils like soybean and palm oil, which are flagged for their potential health impacts. These factors contribute to the product’s low score, indicating that it does not align with the criteria for cleaner, healthier food options.
The English Muffin is made with enriched wheat flour, which, while common in processed foods, is less desirable compared to whole grain alternatives. The turkey sausage includes turkey skin and a mix of spices, some of which are obscured by the term “spice extractives.” The egg patty comprises both egg whites and yolks, but also contains additives such as corn starch and cellulose gum. The cheese, labeled as pasteurized process American cheese, contains additives and preservatives, which may not align with a cleaner diet.
The Dunkin Donuts Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese sandwich is not recommended for those seeking out cleaner food options. Its composition of non-organic, genetically modified, and additive-laden ingredients places it at the lowest rating on the green leaf scale. Consumers looking for healthier alternatives should consider products with fewer additives, no GMO ingredients, and a composition that is closer to whole foods. The product’s low green leaf rating reflects a composition that prioritizes extended shelf life and flavor enhancement over nutritional quality and ingredient simplicity.
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