Bertolli Meatball Pie, 10 Oz

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bertolli Meatball Pie, 10 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Pizza, this product is more processed than about 24% of the 4,362 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 Bertolli Meatball Pie, 10 Oz'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Meatball (Pork, Beef, Water, Onions, Breader (Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour {Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Durum Flour, Leavening {Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate}, Yeast), Textured Soy Protein Concentrate [Soy Protein, Soy Carbohydrate, Caramel Color], Soy Protein Concentrate, Tomato Paste, Salt, Flavoring, Potassium Chloride, Caramel Color, Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soybean Oil, Sunflower Lecithin), Citric Acid. Crust: Enriched Wheat Flour Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid , Interesterified Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Modified Whey, Caramel Color, Wheat Flour. Spice Topping: Less Than 2% Of Salt, Dried Garlic, Dried Onions, Spices, Dried Red Bell Pepper.Contains: Egg,Milk,Soy,Wheat.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.