Black Forest Ham Swiss Cheese Croissant

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Black Forest Ham Swiss Cheese Croissant'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Sugar, Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Soy Lecithin, Mono- & Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate & Citric Acid Preservatives, Artificial Flavor, Beta-Carotene Color, Vitamin A Palmitate).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: High Fructose Corn Syrup. Contains Less Than 2% Of Each Of The Following: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.