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Jimmy Dean Butcher's Recipe Raw Pork Sausage Patties: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Jimmy Dean

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Jimmy Dean butcher's recipe raw pork sausage patties received a Food Integrity Score of 63 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. The list is short, with pork doing most of the work, but three synthetic antioxidants and MSG push this into a more engineered category. It reads as a convenience product you might eat occasionally rather than often. Fresh pork seasoned at home would give you the same meal with a much simpler label. Main considerations include synthetic antioxidant preservatives bha, bht, and propyl gallate, monosodium glutamate flavor enhancer, and vague spices category. Simpler options: Choose fresh ground pork with a short label and season it at home; look for sausage without BHA, BHT, or Propyl Gallate on the ingredient list.

Food Integrity Score 63/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Synthetic antioxidant preservatives BHA, BHT, and Propyl Gallate
  • Monosodium Glutamate flavor enhancer
  • Vague spices category

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose fresh ground pork with a short label and season it at home
  • Look for sausage without BHA, BHT, or Propyl Gallate on the ingredient list

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Jimmy Dean Butcher's Recipe Raw Pork Sausage Patties
Category
Meat & Poultry (source: Meat/Poultry/Other Animals Sausages - Prepared/Processed)
GTIN / UPC
10077900221054
Serving size
100 g (100 g)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Butcher's Recipe Raw Pork Sausage Patties

Jimmy Dean

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

BHA, BHT, and Propyl Gallate are synthetic antioxidant preservatives listed in this sausage, signaling shelf-life engineering.

Consider This

Monosodium Glutamate and the vague "Spices" entry add flavor-system complexity typical of factory-formulated meat products.

Good Substitutes

Ground pork seasoned at home with salt, black pepper, sage, and garlic avoids preservative antioxidants entirely.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

The list is short, with pork doing most of the work, but three synthetic antioxidants and MSG push this into a more engineered category. It reads as a convenience product you might eat occasionally rather than often. Fresh pork seasoned at home would give you the same meal with a much simpler label.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Synthetic antioxidant preservatives BHA, BHT, and Propyl Gallate
  • Monosodium Glutamate flavor enhancer
  • Vague spices category

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Spices — Vague category hides specific spice sources.
  • Monosodium Glutamate — Flavor enhancer some users prefer to limit.
  • BHA — Synthetic antioxidant preservative.
  • BHT — Synthetic antioxidant preservative.
  • Propyl Gallate — Synthetic antioxidant preservative.

Highest concern ingredients

  • BHA (7/10) — Synthetic antioxidant preservative.
  • BHT (7/10) — Synthetic antioxidant preservative.
  • Propyl Gallate (7/10) — Synthetic antioxidant preservative.

Better choice tips

  • Choose fresh ground pork with a short label and season it at home.
  • Look for sausage without BHA, BHT, or Propyl Gallate on the ingredient list.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Pork, Water, Contains 2% or less of: Salt, Spices, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Citric Acid, BHA, BHT, Propyl Gallate.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. BHAConcern 7/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Synthetic preservative used to delay fat oxidation.

    Additional note

    Synthetic antioxidant preservative.

  2. BHTConcern 7/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Synthetic preservative used to delay fat oxidation.

    Additional note

    Synthetic antioxidant preservative.

  3. Propyl GallateConcern 7/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Synthetic preservative used to delay fat oxidation.

    Additional note

    Synthetic antioxidant preservative.

  4. Monosodium GlutamateConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernFlavor enhancerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Flavor enhancer

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Flavor enhancer some users prefer to avoid.

    Additional note

    Flavor enhancer; debated by some users.

    Family watchlist

    Flavor enhancer some users prefer to limit.

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  1. SpicesConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Broad label term hides which specific spices are used.

    Additional note

    Broad category; exact spices not disclosed.

    Family watchlist

    Vague category hides specific spice sources.

  2. SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined sweetener, present in small quantity.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener in small amount.

  3. Citric AcidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Common acidulant with mild formulation role.

    Additional note

    Common acidulant, usually fermentation-derived.

  4. SaltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Traditional seasoning used in meat products.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning, category-normal.

  5. PorkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole protein source.

    Additional note

    Simple whole meat ingredient.

  6. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic moisture carrier with no concern.

    Additional note

    Plain water added for moisture.

This Food Integrity score reflects ingredient list formulation patterns only. It is not a medical safety rating or nutritional recommendation. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "monosodium glutamate". See ingredients for details.)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Workout Recovery

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Strength & Protein Focus

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegetarian

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Jimmy Dean Butcher's Recipe Raw Pork Sausage Patties highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Jimmy Dean Butcher's Recipe Raw Pork Sausage Patties shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Jimmy Dean Butcher's Recipe Raw Pork Sausage Patties: 0g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Good protein content per serving; Simple core ingredient list with pork as primary.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High saturated fat per serving; Processed pork with added salt and sodium; Contains BHA and BHT preservatives.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same meat & poultry differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Meat & Poultry, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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