Jimmy Dean
Flavor:
Delights Turkey Sausage and Cheese Egg'wich
Ingredients:
Frittata: Whole Eggs, Whole Milk, Bacon (Cured With: Water, Salt, Sugar, Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Soybean Oil, Spinach, Caramelized Yellow Onions, Modified Food Starch, Citrus Fiber, Parmesan Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Sugar, Parmesan Cheese Flavor (Whey Solids, Natural Parmesan Flavor, Salt), Bacon Type Flavor [(Sunflower Oil, Smoke Flavor, With Other Natural Flavors), Rice Starch, Salt], Salt. Fully Cooked Turkey Sausage Patty: Mechanically Separated Turkey, Turkey, Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Contains 2% Or Less: Citric Acid, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, Natural Flavors, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Spices, Sugar, Yeast extract. Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Cheese Culture, Potassium Citrate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Soy Lecithin, Enzymes, Citric Acid.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Jimmy Dean Delights Turkey Sausage and Cheese Egg’wich falls short of cleaner food standards. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which immediately impacts its green leaf rating. The inclusion of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, further detracts from its score, while the presence of dextrose—a form of sugar known to be more harmful—exacerbates its standing.
The Egg’wich also contains a range of additives that raise concerns. Ingredients like natural flavors and modified food starch, which can be ambiguous in their composition, are seen as potentially harmful. More concerning are known harmful additives such as sodium nitrite and maltodextrin, which are associated with negative health effects. Soybean oil, classified in this case as a harmful oil, also contributes to the product’s low score.
The frittata portion of the Egg’wich is made with whole eggs and milk, combined with bacon, spinach, and caramelized onions. However, the quality of these ingredients is overshadowed by the presence of less desirable components. The turkey sausage patty includes mechanically separated turkey and a mix of additives and flavorings. Pasteurized process American cheese, with its array of preservatives and emulsifiers such as sodium citrate and soy lecithin, completes the product.
Offering an alternative to the typical convenient breakfast option, this product does not align with the goal of providing cleaner food choices. The extensive use of additives, sugars, and GMOs starkly contrasts with the principles of health-conscious consumption. Consumers seeking cleaner, more wholesome food products are advised to consider alternatives to the Jimmy Dean Delights Turkey Sausage and Cheese Egg’wich, as it holds the lowest possible green leaf rating on our scale.
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