Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissant
The processing score reflects 72 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
35 listed · 12 flagged for reviewCROISSANT: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SOY LECITHIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE COLOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, OF: YEAST, SALT, WHEY, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID ADDED AS DOUGH CONDITIONER, CAPRIC ACID AND CAPRYLIC ACID TRIGLYCERIDE BLEND, ACACIA (GUM ARABIC), CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BENZOYL PEROXIDE, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL. FULLY COOKED PORK SAUSAGE PATTY-CARAMEL COLOR ADDED BHA, PROPYL GALLATE AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR: PORK, SEASONING (SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SPICES, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, CARAMEL COLOR, BHA, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID), SODIUM PHOSPHATE. FULLY COOKED EGG PATTY: WHOLE EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, NONFAT MILK, OF: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR. PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE: CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM CITRATE, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID, APO-CAROTENOL, SOY LECITHIN (NON-STICKING AGENT).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissant scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Of: Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin (Non-Sticking Agent)): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Frozen Breakfast, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 1,791 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 Sausage, Egg, & 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: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Citric Acid [Preservative], Natural And Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene Color, Vitamin A Palmitate), Dextrose, Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate. Fully Cooked Egg Patty: Whole Eggs, Sodium Citrate, and 1 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid Added As Dough Conditioner.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: High Oleic Canola Oil. Fully Cooked Pork Sausage Patty-Caramel Color Added Bha, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Propyl Gallate And Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor: Pork, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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