Bacon, Egg, Cheese Croissant, Bacon, Egg, Cheese

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bacon, Egg, Cheese Croissant, Bacon, Egg, Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Cotton Seed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin (For Slice Separation), Soy Lecithin, Mono-And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Sandwiches & Wraps, this product is more processed than about 15% of the 1,978 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 Bacon, Egg, Cheese Croissant, Bacon, Egg, Cheese'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Croissant: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Barley Malt, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)Water, Margarine [Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate And Citric Acid [Preservatives], Artificial Flavor, Colored With Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate Added.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Soy Flour Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate [Preservative].

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Acetic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Artificial Color Oil: Soybean Oil, Cottonseed Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.