- Glossary
- Croissant - French buttery pastry
Croissant - French buttery pastry
Croissant is an iconic French pastry shaped like a crescent, made from laminated yeast dough layered with butter. Repeated folding creates a flaky layered structure. Served with jam, ham and cheese, or chocolate.
- The croissant has roots in the Viennese kipferl from the 17th century.
- A classic croissant contains up to 27 layers of dough and butter.
- In France, the croissant is considered an essential part of breakfast.
- Chocolate-filled versions are called pain au chocolat.
Nutritional values (100 g of product contains)
Energy
406 kcal
20 %
Proteins
8 g
16 %
Fats
21 g
30 %
Carbohydrates
46 g
18 %
Fiber
3 g
10 %
Salt
960 mg
16 %
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