Chef Boyardee Pepperoni Pizza Kit, 31.85 Oz
Processing Score
12.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00064144042739
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size113 g
Amount per serving
Calories
280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 800mg
35%
Total Carbohydrate 42g
15%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 10g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
Potassium 230mg
5%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
18 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCRUST MIX: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, DEXTROSE, YEAST, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT.PIZZA SAUCE WITH PEPPERONI: TOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, WATER), PEPPERONI (PORK AND BEEF, SALT, DEXTROSE, LESS THAN 2% OF: GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, PAPRIKA, SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM NITRITE, BHT AND CITRIC ACID), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, OREGANO, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICE, CITRIC ACID, FLAVORINGS (CONTAINS SMOKE FLAVORING), OLEORESIN PAPRIKA.GRATED CHEESE TOPPING: A BLEND OF CHEESES (PARMESAN AND ROMANO MADE FROM COW'S MILK [CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], RICE FLOUR, PALM OIL, SALT, POWDERED CELLULOSE [ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING], POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE])CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chef Boyardee Pepperoni Pizza Kit, 31.85 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.
- Natural Flavors (Flavorings (Contains Smoke Flavoring)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Oleoresin Paprika.Grated Cheese Topping: A Blend Of Cheeses (Parmesan And Romano Made From Cow'S Milk [Cultured Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Rice Flour, Palm Oil, Salt, Powdered Cellulose [Added To Prevent Caking], Potassium Sorbate [Preservative])Contains: Milk): 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 Chef Boyardee Pepperoni Pizza Kit, 31.85 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Pepperoni (Pork And Beef, Salt, Dextrose, Less Than 2% Of: Garlic Powder, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Natural Flavorings, Paprika, Smoke Flavor, Sodium Nitrite, Bht And Citric Acid).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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