Steak, Egg & Muenster Cheese On Everything Bagel

by Buddy's Kitchen Inc.

65
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Steak, Egg & Muenster Cheese On Everything Bagel by Buddy's Kitchen Inc. receives a safety score of 65/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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
0722652690025
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
223 g (223 g)

What the Data Says About

Steak, Egg & Muenster Cheese On Everything Bagel by Buddy's Kitchen Inc. carries a composite safety score of 65/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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 3 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, Steak, Egg & Muenster Cheese On Everything Bagel 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

Composite safety metrics for Steak, Egg & Muenster Cheese On Everything Bagel
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 65/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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

1
Everything Bagel: Enriched Wheat Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Organic Malted Barley
4
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Reduced Iron
6
Thiamin Mononitrate
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Water
10
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
11
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
12
Yeast
13
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Sesame Seeds
16
Poppy Seeds
17
Organic Onions
18
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
19
Monocalcium Phosphate
20
Monoglycerides
21
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
22
Cellulose Gum
23
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
24
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
25
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
26
Enzymes. Angus Steak: Angus Beef
27
Marinade
28
BHA
Avoid GRAS
29
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)
30
Seasoning
31
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
32
Dried Beef Stock
33
Yeast Extract
34
Natural Flavor
35
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
36
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
37
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
38
Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate
39
Beef Fat
40
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
41
Succinic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, PH CONTROL AGENT
GRAS
42
Sodium Phosphate
43
Black Pepper
44
. Egg Patty: Egg Whites
45
Egg Yolks
46
Soybean Oil
47
Or Less Of Food Starch Modified
48
Natural And Artificial Flavor
49
Medium Chain Triglycerides
50
Butter Fat
51
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
52
Natural And Artificial Flavors
53
Egg Powder
54
Annatto Extract
55
Edta. Muenster Cheese: Pasteurized Milk
56
Cheese Culture
57
Enzymes
58
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
59
Color

Full Ingredient List

Everything bagel: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, corn syrup, wheat gluten, yeast, garlic, salt, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onions, calcium propionate, monocalcium phosphate, monoglycerides, potassium sorbate, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, ascorbic acid, citric acid, enzymes. angus steak: angus beef, marinade (water, salt, bha, tbhq, citric acid, seasoning [maltodextrin, beef stock, salt, yeast extract, natural flavor, caramel color, lactic acid, thiamine hydrochloride, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, beef fat, dextrose, succinic acid], sodium phosphate, black pepper). egg patty: egg whites, egg yolks, soybean oil. contains 2% or less of modified food starch, salt, natural and artificial flavor (medium chain triglycerides, butter fat, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, natural and artificial flavors, egg powder, annatto extract), xanthan gum, citric acid, water, edta. muenster cheese: pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto (color).

Categories

Sandwiches

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