Morning collection canadian bacon english muffin

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Morning collection canadian bacon english muffin receives a safety score of 70/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0013800408020
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 SANDWICH (113 g)

What the Data Says About

Morning collection canadian bacon english muffin carries a composite safety score of 70/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 2 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Morning collection canadian bacon english muffin is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of C reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Morning collection canadian bacon english muffin
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 70/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
English Muffin
2
Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Malted Barley Flour
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Reduced Iron
7
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
Water
11
Yeast
12
2% Or Less Of: Organic Sugar
13
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
14
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
15
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
16
Fumaric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe Approved
17
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Soybean Oil
20
Vinegar
21
Degerminated Yellow Corn Flour
22
Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal
23
Calcium Propionate And Potassium Sorbate
24
Preservatives
25
Azodicarbonamide
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT
Avoid Approved
26
Cooked Scrambled Egg White Patty
27
Egg Whites
28
2% Or Less Of Modified Food Starch
29
Dicalcium Phosphate
30
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
31
Natural Flavor
32
Guar Gum
33
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
34
Cooked Canadian Bacon Water Added
35
Cured With Water
36
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
37
Or Less Of Sodium Lactate
38
Sodium Phosphate
39
Flavoring
40
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
41
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
42
American Cheese
43
Reduced Fat American Cheese
44
Skim Milk
45
Milk
46
Cheese Cultures
47
Enzymes
48
Dairy Product Solids*
49
Nonfat Dry Milk*
50
Sodium Citrate
51
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
52
Preservative
53
Color Added
54
Soy Lecithin

Full Ingredient List

English muffin (enriched bleached wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, yeast, 2% or less of: sugar, wheat gluten, datem, citric acid, fumaric acid, ascorbic acid, salt, soybean oil, vinegar, degerminated yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn meal, calcium propionate and potassium sorbate [preservatives], azodicarbonamide), cooked scrambled egg white patty (egg whites, water, 2% or less of modified food starch, dicalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, natural flavor, guar gum, xanthan gum), cooked canadian bacon water added (cured with water, sugar, salt, contains 2% or less of sodium lactate, sodium phosphate, flavoring, sodium diacetate, sodium nitrite), american cheese (reduced fat american cheese [skim milk, milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes], dairy product solids*, nonfat dry milk*, sodium citrate, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid [preservative], color added, soy lecithin

Categories

Meals

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial