Flatbread Pizza, Barbecue

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Natamycin [A Natural Mold Inhibitor]): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Industrial Enzymes (Monterey Jack Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes]): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose [To Prevent Caking]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 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 Flatbread Pizza, Barbecue'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Rustic Flatbread (Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Ascorbic Acid Added As A Dough Conditioner, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Whole Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Nonfat Dry Milk, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sugar, Salt, Dry Sourdough Or Rye [Water, Fermented Rye Flour, Salt], Enzyme, Wheat Starch), Bbq Sauce (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Tomato Paste, Molasses, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Food Starch-Modified, Natural Smoke Flavor, Spices [Includes Mustard], Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate [As Preservatives], Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Garlic, Natural & Artificial Flavors).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color Added (Pork, Pork Stock, Less Than 2% Lemon Juice Concentrate, Vinegar, Chili Pepper, Salt, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor [Including Sunflower Oil], Spice, Gum Arabic, Caramel Color).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.