Jimmy Dean
Flavor:
Ham & Cheese Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients:
Precooked 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)], Diced Potatoes [Potatoes, Soybean oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Dextrose, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate And Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate (To Maintain Natural Color)], Cooked Ham, Water Added, Smoke Flavor Added [Cured With Water, Contains Less Than 2% Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite], Shredded Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto (Color), Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking), Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)], Water.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Jimmy Dean Ham & Cheese Breakfast Bowl is positioned at the lowest end of the health spectrum on our scale. This rating reflects the product’s composition, which includes a range of non-organic, potentially GMO ingredients, along with a series of additives and sugars that raise concerns.
The breakfast bowl is not organic, and there is no indication that it avoids GMO ingredients. The presence of citric acid and dextrose contributes to its added sugar content, which detracts from its nutritional value. More concerning are the potentially harmful additives like flavors and xanthan gum, as well as the corn starch that can often be derived from GMO sources.
The product also contains artificial flavors and sodium nitrite. The former is a broad term that can encompass a range of chemical compounds, and the latter is often used as a preservative in processed meats, which has been linked to health risks. The inclusion of maltodextrin, a highly processed thickener or filler, further lowers the product’s score.
Of particular note is the use of soybean oil, a common cooking oil that can be high in omega-6 fatty acids and is often sourced from GMO plants. This is another factor that negatively impacts the breakfast bowl’s rating.
The product also contains powdered cellulose and natamycin in its cheese, which are less concerning but still contribute to the overall assessment of the product as being far from clean food options.
The Jimmy Dean Ham & Cheese Breakfast Bowl, with its combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, and harmful additives, receives our lowest green leaf rating. Our analysis suggests that this product does not align with the goal of providing cleaner food options and, therefore, we recommend avoiding this breakfast bowl for those seeking healthier alternatives.
Certifications:
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