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Sausage McMuffin® with Egg
Ingredients:
English Muffin Ingredients: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Yeast, Yellow Corn Meal (Degermed Yellow Corn Meal and Corn Flour), Contains 2% or Less: Sugar, Soybean Oil, Salt, Dough Conditioners (Mono-, Di- And Tricalcium Phosphate, DATEM, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Ethylated Mono and Digylcerides), Wheat Gluten, Cultured Wheat Flour, Citric Acid, Baking Soda, Fumaric Acid. Egg Ingredients: Usda Grade A Eggs. Sausage Patty Ingredients: Pork, Water, Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Rosemary Extract, Natural Flavors. Pasteurized Process American Cheese Ingredients: Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, Color Added. Salted Butter Ingredients: Cream, Salt. Clarified Butter Ingredients: Pasteurized Cream (butterfat).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin® with Egg falls short in providing a cleaner food option for health-conscious consumers. This rating reflects the product’s inclusion of multiple non-organic ingredients and the absence of non-GMO verification. The presence of added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, along with dextrose—a more harmful added sugar—further diminishes its standing. The Sausage McMuffin® with Egg also contains several potentially harmful additives, including natural flavors, enriched flour, soy lecithin, and sodium citrate, which contribute to its low score.
The English muffin component of the sandwich is made with enriched flour and includes a variety of conditioners and additives, such as DATEM and ethylated mono and diglycerides, which are subtractive in our evaluation. The egg is a simple USDA Grade A ingredient, but the sausage patty includes spices and flavorings that are vague in nature and raise concerns about their origins and effects. The American cheese introduces additional processing with elements like sodium citrate and added colors, while the use of soybean oil, a potentially harmful oil, further impacts the overall score negatively.
The Sausage McMuffin® with Egg, as assessed, is a product that lacks organic certification, includes genetically modified ingredients, and is laden with additives, sugars, and harmful oils. These factors contribute to its low rating on our scale, which prioritizes cleaner, more natural food options. Our analysis is transparent, focusing on the composition of the sandwich rather than its taste, to guide consumers in making informed decisions about the foods they choose to consume. The product’s score of 1/5 green leaves advises customers to seek healthier alternatives that align with the goal of consuming cleaner, less processed foods with fewer additives and sugars.
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