Sausage & egg scramble with cauliflower grits

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Sausage & egg scramble with cauliflower grits receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0857938005856
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 MEAL (263 g)

What the Data Says About

Sausage & egg scramble with cauliflower grits 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.

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, Sausage & egg scramble with cauliflower grits 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 C 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 Sausage & egg scramble with cauliflower grits
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 C OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Eggs
2
Whole Eggs
3
Modified Food Starch
4
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
5
To Preserve Color
6
Water
7
Pork
8
Onion
9
White Hominy Grits
10
Corn
11
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
12
Reduced Iron
13
Thiamin Mononitrate
14
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
16
Cauliflower
17
Red Peppers
18
Carrots
19
Celery
20
Chicken Base Flavor
21
Natural Flavor
22
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
23
Yeast Extract
24
Rendered Chicken Fat
25
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
26
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
27
Onion Powder
28
Garlic Powder
29
Spice Extracts
30
Lemon Juice
31
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
32
Garlic Seasoning
33
Spices
34
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
35
Garlic Puree
36
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
37
Blend Of Canola And Extra Virgin Olive Oil
38
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
39
Chives
40
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)

Full Ingredient List

Eggs (whole eggs, modified food starch, citric acid [to preserve color]), water, pork, onion, white hominy grits (corn, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cauliflower, red peppers, carrots, celery, chicken base flavor (flavor, salt, yeast extract, rendered chicken fat, dextrose, potato starch, onion powder, garlic powder, spice extracts), lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic seasoning (salt, spices, dehydrated garlic, onion powder), garlic puree (garlic, water), blend of canola and extra virgin olive oil, sugar, salt, spices, chives, caramel color.

Categories

Meals

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