Bourbon Bbq Bacon Cheeseburger Sandwiches, Bourbon Bbq Bacon

by Pierre

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Bourbon Bbq Bacon Cheeseburger Sandwiches, Bourbon Bbq Bacon by Pierre receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0071421912456
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 SANDWICH (189 g)

What the Data Says About

Bourbon Bbq Bacon Cheeseburger Sandwiches, Bourbon Bbq Bacon by Pierre carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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 1 flagged ingredient 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, Bourbon Bbq Bacon Cheeseburger Sandwiches, Bourbon Bbq Bacon 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 D 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 Bourbon Bbq Bacon Cheeseburger Sandwiches, Bourbon Bbq Bacon
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Encapsulated Salt
2
Sodium Phosphates
3
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
Spice Glazed With Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
5
Water
6
Apple Cider Vinegar
7
Tomato Paste
8
Brown Sugar
9
Molasses. Bourbon
10
Corn Starch
11
Worcestershire Sauce
12
Distilled White Vinegar
13
Molasses
14
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
15
Tamarind Extract
16
Organic Onions
17
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
18
Cloves Natural Flavorings
19
Chili Pepper Extract
20
Natural Flavor. Garlic Powder
21
Onion Powder
22
. Sesame Seed Bun: Enriched Wheat Flour
23
Wheat Flour
24
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Reduced Iron
26
Thiamine Mononitrate. Riboflavin
27
Enzyme
28
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
29
Soybean Oil
30
Or Less Or: Sesame Seeds Yeast Yeast Sorbitan Monostearate
31
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
32
Monoglycerides
33
With Ascorbic Acid
34
Vitamin C
35
And Citric Acid
36
Antioxidants
37
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
38
Preservative
39
. Calcium Sulfate
40
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
41
Enzymes. Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar Cheese
42
Milk Cheese Culture
43
Enzymes
44
Milkfat
45
Sodium Citrate Salt
46
Sorbic Acid As A Preservative
47
Oleoresin Paprika
48
Color
49
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
50
With Sunflower Lecithin Added For Slice Separation
51
Pasteurized Process White American Cheese: Cultured Milk And Skim Cream
52
Sodium Citrate
53
Sodium Phosphate
54
Acid
55
Soy Lecithin
56
Non-sticking Agent
57
Fully Cooked Bacon
58
Smoke Flavoring Added
59
: Bacon Cured With: Water
60
Smoke Flavoring
61
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
62
Sodium Nitrate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned

Full Ingredient List

Fully Cooked Flamebroiled Chopped Beef Steak Glazed With Bourbon Barbecue Sauce: Beef, Encapsulated Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Spice Glazed With Bourbon Barbecue Sauce (Water, Apple Cider Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Brown Sugar, Molasses. Bourbon, Modified Corn Starch, Worcestershire Sauce [Distilled White Vinegar, Molasses, Water, Salt, Sugar, Tamarind Extract, Onions, Garlic, Cloves Natural Flavorings, Chili Pepper Extract], Salt, Natural Flavor. Garlic Powder, Onion Powder). Sesame Seed Bun: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate. Riboflavin, Enzyme, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Or: Sesame Seeds Yeast Yeast Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid), Salt, Monoglycerides (With Ascorbic Acid [Vitamin C] And Citric Acid (Antioxidants]), Calcium Propionate (Preservative). Calcium Sulfate, Wheat Starch, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes. Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar Cheese (Milk Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Milkfat, Water, Sodium Citrate Salt, Sorbic Acid As A Preservative, Oleoresin Paprika (Color), Annatto (Color), With Sunflower Lecithin Added For Slice Separation, Pasteurized Process White American Cheese: Cultured Milk And Skim Cream, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Acid (Preservative), Enzymes, Soy Lecithin (Non-Sticking Agent), Fully Cooked Bacon (Smoke Flavoring Added): Bacon Cured With: Water, Sugar, Salt, Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrate.

Categories

Frozen foods

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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