Big burly breakfast sandwich
Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.
The verdict
Big burly breakfast sandwich scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 82 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 82 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- D
- Nutri-Score nutrition grade
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 Big burly breakfast sandwich
Big burly breakfast sandwich 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, Big burly breakfast 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 | 95/100 | 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.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 19,967 products we've scored in the Meals category, the average safety score is 95.1/100. Big burly breakfast sandwich scores 0.1 points below that category average (95/100 vs. 95.1/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Fully cooked chicken breast patty with rib meat chopped and formed: chicken breast with rib meat, water, contains 2% or less of: salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, natural flavorings, yeast extract, chicken fat, corn syrup solids, canola oil, soybean oil, citric acid, dehydrated lemon juice, dehydrated chicken broth, gelatin, cottonseed oil. battered and breaded with: wheat flour, bleached wheat flour, water, sugar, contains 2% or less of: palm oil, maple sugar, maltodextrin, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), natural and artificial flavors, salt, dextrose, cornstarch, yellow corn flour, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), mono and diglycerides, butter (cream, salt), yeast, caramel color, extractives of paprika and turmeric, enzyme modified butter, spice. set in vegetable oil. maple flavored gourmet waffle: enriched unbleached flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid), non hydrogenated margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, contains less than 2% of: natural flavor [includes milk], soy lecithin, beta carotene [color], vitamin a palmitate added), sugar, eggs, water, pearl sugar, maple flavoring (propylene glycol, caramel color, water, natural flavor, corn syrup), baking powder, yeast. maple butter sauce: water, natural butter sauce (modified cornstarch, salt, whey solids, non-fat dry milk, dehydrated butter, natural butter flavor, sugar, xanthan gum, lactic acid, turmeric and annatto [for color]), honey granules (refinery syrup, honey), crystalline fructose, sugar, modified food starch, natural maple flavor (water, caramel color [contains sulfites], propylene glycol, high fructose corn syrup, natural flavor, molasses, vanilla, coffee), gelatin, natural butter flavor (whey solids, enzyme-modified butter, maltodextrin, salt, dehydrated butter, guar gum, annatto and turmeric [color]), sunflower lecithin, honey, xanthan gum.
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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.
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