Safe

Simple scrambles steak & cheddar with real eggs

by Jimmy Dean

Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0077900650574 · Serving size 1 PACKAGE (151 g)

The verdict

Simple scrambles steak & cheddar with real eggs by Jimmy Dean scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 38 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

95/100
Safe safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 38 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0077900650574
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Simple scrambles steak & cheddar with real eggs

Simple scrambles steak & cheddar with real eggs by Jimmy Dean carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

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, Simple scrambles steak & cheddar with real eggs 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 Simple scrambles steak & cheddar with real eggs
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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
Liquid Whole Egg
2
Whole Eggs
3
Water
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
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
6
Fully Cooked
7
Diced
8
Seasoned Beef Steak
9
Caramel Color & Smoke Flavor Added
10
Beef
11
Corn Syrup Solids
12
Or Less Of The Following: Autolyzed Yeast
13
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
14
Beef Broth
15
Dextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Safe GRAS
16
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
17
Vinegar
18
Grill Flavor
19
From Sunflower Oil
20
Natural Flavor
21
Natural Smoke Flavor
22
Rendered Beef Fat
23
Sodium Phosphates
24
Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese
25
Cheddar Cheese
26
Milk
27
Cheese Culture
28
Enzymes
29
Cream
30
Sodium Phosphate
31
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
32
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
33
Preservative
34
Vegetable Color
35
Annatto And Paprika Extract Blend
36
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
37
To Prevent Caking
38
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved

Full Ingredient List

Liquid whole egg (whole eggs, water, salt, citric acid), fully cooked, diced, seasoned beef steak, caramel color & smoke flavor added (beef, water, corn syrup solids, contains 2% or less of the following: autolyzed yeast, caramel color, dehydrated beef broth, dextrin, dextrose, dried vinegar, grill flavor (from sunflower oil), natural flavor, natural smoke flavor, rendered beef fat, salt, sodium phosphates), pasteurized process cheddar cheese [cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, lactic acid, sorbic acid (preservative), vegetable color (annatto and paprika extract blend), powdered cellulose (to prevent caking), natamycin (preservative)].

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.