Smoked Sausage Sandwich
by Jimmydean
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Smoked Sausage Sandwich by Jimmydean 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
Smoked Sausage Sandwich by Jimmydean 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, Smoked Sausage Sandwich 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
Spit smoked sausage: pork, water, beef, contains 2 % or less: salt, corn syrup, modified corn starch, potassium lactate, flavorings, dextrose, sodium phosphate, monosaodium glutamate, sodium diacetate, tricaclium phosphate, ascorbic acid, sodium nitrite country bun: enrixhed 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 perxide, 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, peppers and onions in french onions sauce: french onion sauce (water, dehydrated onion soup (dehydrated onion, salt, hydrolyzed protein [corn, soy], dehydrated beef stock, dextrose, brown sugar, maltodextrin, onion juice, white wine concentrate, autolyzed yeast extract [contains gluten], tomato powder, onion powder, canola oil, molasses, caramel color, safflower oil, natural flavors, modified corn starch, beef fat, lactic acid, spics, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, sugar, citric acid, torula yeast), food starch-modified, balsamic vinegar (white vinegar, grape must, caramel color), butter (cream, natural flavor), onion puree (onions evaporated cane juice, sea salt), sugar, salt, phosphoric acid, soybean oil, natural flavor, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), torula yeast extract, xanthan gum), green bell-pepper, red bell pepper, caramelized onions (yellow onions, evaporated cane juice, sea salt, caramel color, natural flavor), provolone cheese: pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt and enzymes.
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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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