Uncured Pepperoni Pizza

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Uncured Pepperoni Pizza'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.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cultured Wheat Flour And Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Lactic Acid Starter Culture.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Honey, Cane Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt, Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast. Sauce (Vine Ripened Fresh Tomatoes, Salt, Garlic Powder, Onions, Oregano, Basil, Fennel, Black Pepper, Red Pepper, Naturally Derived Citric Acid).

Industrial fermentation for additive production.