Turkey Breast Cheddar Cheese Croissant
The processing score reflects 61 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
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Ingredients
37 listed · 12 flagged for reviewTURKEY BREAST: WHITE TURKEY, WATER, TURKEY SKIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, DEXTROSE, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORING, TAPIOCA STARCH, SODIUM DIACETATE, CROISSANT: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SOY LECITHIN, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE & CITRIC ACID PRESERVATIVES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE COLOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: YEAST, SALT, WHEY, BUTTER WITH NATURAL FLAVOR (PASTEURIZED CREAM, LACTIC ACID), CALCIUM PROPIONATE PRESERVATIVE, WHEAT FLOUR, CALCIUM SULFATE, DATEM, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, ENZYMES, AMMONIUM SULFATE, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, POTATO STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID ADDED AS A (DOUGH CONDITIONER), ACACIA GUM, AZODICARBONAMIDE, CAPRIC/CAPRYLIC TRIGLYCERIDES, MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, ANNATTO.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Turkey Breast Cheddar Cheese Croissant scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Dough Conditioners (Azodicarbonamide): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan, Acacia Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Turkey Breast Cheddar 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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavoring.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Diacetate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Datem.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: 2% Or Less Of The Following: Salt, Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- 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), Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Each Of The Following: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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