Jimmy dean croisant

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Jimmy dean croisant 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
4482273666118
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Jimmy dean croisant 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, Jimmy dean croisant 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 Jimmy dean croisant
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
Croissant: Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour
2
Bleached Wheat Flour
3
Malted Barley Flour
4
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Reduced Iron
6
Thiamin Mononitrate
7
Riboflavin And Folic Acid
8
Water
9
Vegetable Oil
10
Palm
11
Soybean
12
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
Yeast
14
Or Less: Isolated Soy Product
15
Eggs
16
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
17
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
18
Preservatives
19
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
20
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
21
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
22
Mono And Diglycerides
23
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
24
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
25
Natural And Artificial Flavor
26
Medium Chain Triglycerides
27
Soy Lecithin
28
Fully Cooked Sausage Patty: Pork
29
Or Less: Potassium Lactate
30
Spices
31
Sodium Phosphates
32
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
33
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
34
Grilled Egg Patty: Whole Eggs
35
Nonfat Milk
36
Soybean Oil
37
Corn Starch
38
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
39
Natural And Artificial Butter Flavor
40
Butter
41
Lipolyzed Butter Oil
42
And Natural And Artificial Flavors
43
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
44
Release Agent
45
Pasteurized Process American Cheese : Milk
46
Cream
47
Or Less Of Cheese Culture
48
Color Added
49
Enzymes
50
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
51
Sodium Citrate
52
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
53
Preservative
54
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
55
Egg
56
Milk
57
Soy
58
Wheat
59
Ingredient
60
Derived From A Bioengineered Source

Full Ingredient List

croissant: enriched bleached wheat flour (contains bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), water, vegetable oil (palm, soybean), high fructose corn syrup, yeast, contains 2% or less: isolated soy product, eggs, salt, whey, preservatives (calcium propionate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate), mono and diglycerides, maltodextrin, sugar, natural and artificial flavor, medium chain triglycerides, soy lecithin , fully cooked sausage patty: pork, water, contains 2% or less: potassium lactate, salt, sugar, spices, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, caramel color, grilled egg patty: whole eggs, nonfat milk, soybean oil, modified corn starch, salt, xanthan gum, natural and artificial butter flavor (soybean oil, butter, lipolyzed butter oil, and natural and artificial flavors), citric acid, soy lecithin (release agent), pasteurized process american cheese : milk, water, cream, contains 2% or less of cheese culture, citric acid, color added, enzymes, potassium citrate, salt, sodium citrate, sorbic acid (preservative), soy lecithin, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, contains: egg, milk, soy, wheat, ingredient(s) derived from a bioengineered source

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