Breakfast Scrambled Eggs & Potatoes
The processing score reflects 58 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high cholesterol.
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Ingredients
23 listed · 7 flagged for reviewSCRAMBLE EGGS (PASTEURIZED WHOLE EGGS, NONFAT MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED FOODS STARCH, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID. BUTTER FLAVOR [MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC (ADDED FOR COLOR)], PEPPER), EGGS, SPAM [PORK, WITH HAM, WATER, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, SUGAR, PORK FLAVOR [NATURAL FLAVOR, RENDERED PORK FAT, LACTIC ACID, SALT], TARTARIC ACID, SODIUM NITRITE, WATER, POTATOES, PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE (AMERICAN CHEESE [MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES], WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CREAM, SALT, LACTIC ACID), BUTTER, CREAM (CONTAINS CARRAGEENAN), SUGAR, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, POTATO STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BISULFITE, SALT, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, SPICES, CAROTENE, ANNATTO COLOR, FLAVORING, YEAST AUTOLYZATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Breakfast Scrambled Eggs & Potatoes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Potato Starch, Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Scramble Eggs (Pasteurized Whole Eggs, Nonfat Milk, Soybean Oil, Modified Foods Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid. Butter Flavor [Maltodextrin, Natural Butter Flavor, Annatto And Turmeric (Added For Color)], Pepper), Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Breakfast Foods, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 422 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Breakfast Scrambled Eggs & Potatoes' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Spam [Pork, With Ham, Water, Modified Potato Starch, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Sugar, Pork Flavor [Natural Flavor, Rendered Pork Fat, Lactic Acid, Salt], Tartaric Acid, Sodium Nitrite.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Yeast Autolyzate.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bisulfite.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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