Jimmy Dean Breakfast Burriots Meat Lovers - Jimmy Dean

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Burriots Meat Lovers - Jimmy Dean receives a safety score of 80/100 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
0075500194887
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
119.0g

What the Data Says About

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Burriots Meat Lovers - Jimmy Dean carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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, Jimmy Dean Breakfast Burriots Meat Lovers - Jimmy Dean 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Jimmy Dean Breakfast Burriots Meat Lovers - Jimmy Dean
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Flour Tortilla
2
Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Reduced Iron
5
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Water
9
Blend Of Vegetable Oils
10
Palm Oil
11
Soybean Oil
12
Soybean Oil
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Leavening
15
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
16
Sodium Aluminum Sulfate
17
Corn Starch
18
Monocalcium Phosphate
19
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
20
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
21
Fumaric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe Approved
22
Distilled Monoglycerides
23
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
24
Dough Conditioner
25
Sodium Metabisulfite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT
GRAS
26
Soy Lecithin
27
Seasoned Cooked White Meat Chicken
28
Mechanically Separated Chicken
29
Oat fiber
Other
Safe
30
Or Less Of The Following
31
Pork Stock
32
Chili Pepper
33
Spices
34
Sodium Phosphate
35
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
36
Natural Flavor
37
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
38
Succinic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, PH CONTROL AGENT
GRAS
39
Three Cheese Sauce
40
Cheese Blend
41
Cheddar
42
Parmesan
43
Mozzarella Cheeses
44
Pasteurized Milk
45
Cheese Cultures
46
Enzymes
47
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
48
Butter
49
Cream
50
Nonfat Milk
51
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
52
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
53
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
54
Spice
55
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
56
Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese
57
Cheddar Cheese
58
Cultured Milk
59
Sodium Phosphates
60
Preservative
61
Vegetable Color
62
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
63
Paprika Extract
64
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
65
To Prevent Caking
66
Sodium Citrate
67
Ready To Eat Bacon Bits
68
Cured With Water
69
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
70
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
71
Smoke Flavoring

Full Ingredient List

flour tortilla, bleached enriched wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, water, blend of vegetable oils, palm oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, salt, leavening, sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate, sugar, calcium propionate, fumaric acid, distilled monoglycerides, potassium sorbate, dough conditioner, sodium metabisulfite, soy lecithin, seasoned cooked white meat chicken, mechanically separated chicken, water, oat fiber, contains 2% or less of the following, salt, sugar, dehydrated pork stock, chili pepper, spices, sodium phosphate, caramel color, natural flavor, maltodextrin, succinic acid, three cheese sauce, water, cheese blend, cheddar, parmesan, mozzarella cheeses, pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, whey, butter, cream, salt, nonfat milk, corn starch, contains 2% or less of the following, whey protein concentrate, natural flavor, potassium chloride, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid, spice, xanthan gum, pasteurized process cheddar cheese, cheddar cheese, cultured milk, salt, enzymes, water, salt, sodium phosphates, salt, sorbic acid, preservative, vegetable color, annatto, paprika extract, powdered cellulose, to prevent caking, sodium citrate, ready to eat bacon bits, cured with water, salt, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, may contain sugar, smoke flavoring

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