Sausage Egg & Cheese on Biscuit
The processing score reflects 58 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
39 listed · 11 flagged for reviewBUTTERMILK BISCUIT: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THAIMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BUTTERMILK BLEND (CULTURED FAT FREE MILK, NONFAT MILK, GUAR GUM, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH), PALM OIL. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, DATEM, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, CELLULOSE GUM, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORS. EGG PATTY: WHOLE EGGS, WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), WHEY SOLIDS, NONFAT DRIED MILK, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, WHITE PEPPER, ARTIFICIAL BUTTER FLAVOR (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOY AND COTTONSEED OIL, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, FLAVORS). SAUSAGE PATTY: PORK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SPICES, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, BHA, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID. PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE PRODUCT: CULTURED MILK AND SKIM MILK, WHEY, SODIUM CITRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (IF COLORED), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, ENZYMES, SOY LECITHIN (NON-STICKING AGENT).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sausage Egg & Cheese on Biscuit scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Artificial Butter Flavor (Partially Hydrogenated Soy And Cottonseed Oil, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Flavors). Sausage Patty: Pork): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Artificial Color (If Colored)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
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 Sausage Egg & Cheese on Biscuit's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin, Datem, Soy Lecithin (Non-Sticking Agent).
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Wheat Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil. Contains Less Than 2% Of Each Of The Following: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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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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