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Jimmy Dean

Flavor:

Egg, Ham & Cheese Biscuit Roll-Ups

Ingredients:

BISCUIT: Wheat Flour Enriched [(Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Malted Barley Flour], Water, Palm Oil, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin And Folic Acid), Dried Buttermilk, Oat Fiber, Sugar, Sodium Bicarbonate, Natural And Artificial Butter Flavor [Natural Butter Flavor (Maltodextrin, Enzyme Modified Butter, Annatto, Turmeric), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Lactic Acid], Dextrose, Leavening (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate), Salt, Monocalcium Phosphate, DATEM, Sauteed Butter Type Flavor [Maltodextrin, Natural And Artificial Butter Flavor, Annatto And Turmeric (For Color)], Xanthan Gum, Tricalcium Phosphate. FILLING: Pre-cooked Scrambled Eggs: Whole Eggs, Skim Milk, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid. Fully Cooked Smoked Ham with Natural Juices, Smoke Flavor Added: Ham, Water, Corn Syrup Solids, Brown Sugar, Salt, Contains 2% Or Less: Modified Food Starch, Dried Vinegar, Sodium Phosphates, Smoke Flavor, Sodium Erythorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Nitrite. Water. 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). Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese [(Pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking), Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)]. Liquid Three Cheese Sauce: Water, Cheddar/Parmesan/Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheeses (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey, Unsalted Butter, Nonfat Milk, Corn Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Spice, Xanthan Gum. Modified Food Starch, Modified Cellulose.

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Jimmy Dean Egg, Ham & Cheese Biscuit Roll-Ups fall short in meeting the criteria for cleaner food options. The product is not organic and utilizes GMO ingredients, which detracts significantly from its clean food status. The inclusion of added sugars, particularly brown sugar and sugar, along with the more concerning dextrose and corn syrup, further diminishes its rating.

The ingredient list reveals several potentially harmful additives, including natural flavors, artificial flavors, and various thickening agents like xanthan gum and modified food starch. Even more troubling is the presence of known harmful additives such as artificial flavors, sodium nitrite, and maltodextrin. These ingredients contribute to the product’s low score, as they are often associated with negative health effects.

Additionally, the product contains oils that are considered harmful. Soybean oil and palm oil are utilized in the recipe, which are less desirable choices due to their environmental impact and potential health concerns. The presence of artificial flavors exacerbates the product’s shortcomings.

The Jimmy Dean Egg, Ham & Cheese Biscuit Roll-Ups are a product best avoided for those seeking cleaner food options. The ingredients used raise questions regarding both healthfulness and environmental sustainability. By providing a rating of 1/5 green leaves, the assessment is clear: this product does not align with the standards of a health-conscious diet nor does it fit within the parameters of environmentally responsible food production. Those seeking cleaner, more nutritious food products would be well-advised to consider alternatives that prioritize organic ingredients, avoid GMOs, and exclude harmful additives and sugars.