Jimmy dean, beef in a smoky bbq sauce on a country bun
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Jimmy dean, beef in a smoky bbq sauce on a country bun by Jimmy Dean, Sara Lee Foods 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.
What the Data Says About
Jimmy dean, beef in a smoky bbq sauce on a country bun by Jimmy Dean, Sara Lee Foods 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, beef in a smoky bbq sauce on a country bun 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
| 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 | D | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Beef, water and binder product in a smoky bbq sauce: bbq sauce (water, sugar, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, molasses, apple cider vinegar, food starch-modified, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor), jalapeno peppers, sea salt, ribeye flavor concentrate (beef juices, hydrolyzed soy protein, corn oil, beef fat, onion powder, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, yeast extract, caramel color, spices, natural hickory smoke flavor, salt, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), garlic powder, onion powder, chili pepper, ground paprika, oleoresin paprika, natural flavor), beef, water, contains 2% or less: modified corn starch, salt, dextrose, beef stock, flavor, sodium phosphate, brown sugar, natural smoke flavor, yeast extract, citric acid, hydrolyzed corn protein, tomato paste, triglycerides, soybean oil country bun: enriched bleached wheat flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, contains 2% or less: calcium sulfate, salt, calcium peroxide, modified corn starch, maltodextrin, sunflower oil, coconut oil, natural flavors, calcium propionate (preservative), distilled mono-glycerides, bht, citric acid, soy fiber, gum arabic, modified potato starch, wheat starch, enzymes [alpha-amylase and xylanase], palm olein, sodium citrate, partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil, acacia gum, ascorbic acid, calcium phosphate, wheat gluten.
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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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