Cheese Croissant

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate & Calcium Propionate (Added To Preserve Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Industrial Enzymes (Wheat Flour (Datem, L-Cystenie, Azodicarbonamide (Ada), Enzymes)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Vanilla Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese Filling (Water, Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Milk & Cream Cheese Cultures, Salt, Carob Bean Gums), Corn Syrup, Modified Food Starch, Lactic Acid, Maltodextrin, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Dextrose, Artificial Flavor, Fd&C Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Caramel Color)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Steroyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 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 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: Granulated Sugar, Invert Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil (With Mono & Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid Added As A Preservative).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.