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Jimmy Dean
Flavor:
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant
Ingredients:
Croissant: Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Contains Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin And Folic Acid), Water, Vegetable Oil (Palm, Soybean), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yeast, Contains 2% Or Less: Isolated Soy Product, Eggs, Salt, Whey, Preservatives (Calcium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate), Mono And Diglycerides, Maltodextrin, Sugar, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Soy Lecithin. Fully Cooked Pork And Chicken Sausage Patty: Pork, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Contains 2% Or Less: Salt, Pork Stock, Spices, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Citric Acid, Flavor, Caramel Color. Fully Cooked Egg Patty: Whole Eggs, Nonfat Milk, Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Natural And Artificial Butter Flavor (Soybean Oil, Butter, Lipolyzed Butter Oil, And Natural And Artificial Flavors), Citric Acid. Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Milk, Water, Cream, Contains 2% Or Less Of Cheese Culture, Citric Acid, Color Added, Enzymes, Potassium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Soy Lecithin, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
This product receives a 1/5 green leaf rating, signaling a low score in terms of cleanliness and healthiness. The Jimmy Dean Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant is not an organic product, nor does it use non-GMO ingredients. It includes added sugars such as sugar, citric acid, and fructose, and has more concerning added sugars like dextrose and corn syrup. The product’s ingredient list contains several potentially harmful additives, including natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, soy lecithin, and xanthan gum. More alarming are the known harmful additives like artificial flavor, caramel color, sodium benzoate, maltodextrin, and monosodium glutamate. Harmful oils such as soybean oil, vegetable oil, and palm are present. High fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors are also part of the composition.
The croissant comprises enriched bleached wheat flour and incorporates high fructose corn syrup and a variety of preservatives. The sausage patty merges pork with mechanically separated chicken and includes soy protein concentrate, with spices and flavorings that raise concern. The egg patty uses whole eggs and nonfat milk but is modified with corn starch and artificial butter flavor. The American cheese contains additives and preservatives, which detract from the product’s natural quality.
The Jimmy Dean Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant, as per the criteria established, ranks low on the scale of cleaner food options. It is abundant in additives, sugars, and harmful oils, which are elements that those seeking healthier food alternatives aim to avoid. The product does not align with the goal of offering cleaner, more wholesome choices in a market saturated with unhealthy options. Therefore, the recommendation is to steer clear of this product in favor of cleaner, more natural alternatives that better support a health-conscious lifestyle.
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