HOT POCKETS Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwiches

Questions about HOT POCKETS Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwiches

Is HOT POCKETS Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwiches healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 57/100 (grade C). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (517 mg). Bacon (Cured with Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, May Also Contain Potassium Chloride, Dextrose, Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Phosphates, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Diacetate, Flavoring), Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil and/or Palm Oil and/or Fractionated Palm Oil and/or Canola Oil), Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Mono & Diglycerides, Soybean Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate and Citric Acid [Preservatives], Annatto and Turmeric Color, Vitamin A Palmitate Added), Sugar and 6 more are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in HOT POCKETS Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwiches?

In label order (largest amount first): WATER, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), REDUCED FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SKIM MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*, CULTURES, SALT, FLAVORS*, POTASSIUM SALT*, ANNATTO, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYMES, *INGREDIENTS NOT IN REGULAR CHEDDAR CHEESE), COOKED SCRAMBLED EGGS (WHOLE EGGS, SKIM MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, CORN STARCH, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID), BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE. MAY ALSO CONTAIN POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DEXTROSE, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, FLAVORING), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR PALM OIL AND/OR FRACTIONATED PALM OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVES], ANNATTO AND TURMERIC COLOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), 2% OR LESS OF PORK BELLY (PORK, SALT, WATER, SUGAR, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SEASONING [CULTURED CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT], NATURAL FLAVORING), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, and 25 more.

Does HOT POCKETS Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwiches contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Bacon (Cured with Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, May Also Contain Potassium Chloride, Dextrose, Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Phosphates, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Diacetate, Flavoring) (worth noting): Nitrates and nitrites are linked to potential health risks, including cancer, when consumed in excess. Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil and/or Palm Oil and/or Fractionated Palm Oil and/or Canola Oil) (worth noting): Palm oil production is associated with deforestation and environmental concerns. Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Mono & Diglycerides, Soybean Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate and Citric Acid [Preservatives], Annatto and Turmeric Color, Vitamin A Palmitate Added) (worth noting): Potassium sorbate is generally safe but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals at high levels. Sugar (worth noting): Excessive sugar intake is associated with obesity, diabetes, and other health issues. Salt (worth noting): Excessive salt intake is associated with high blood pressure and cardiovascular issues. Nondairy Creamer (Canola Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate [a Milk Derivative], Dipotassium Phosphate, Mono and Diglycerides) (worth noting): Excessive intake of phosphates may impact kidney health.