Chicago Authentic Deep Dish Pizza, Cheese

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chicago Authentic Deep Dish Pizza, Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Black Pepper. Cheese: [Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes)]May Contain Vinegar. Spice Topping: Romano Cheese: (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Powdered Cellulose): 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 Chicago Authentic Deep Dish Pizza, Cheese'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: Dough: [Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Dough Conditioner (Sugar, Cream Of Tartar, Beta Carotene), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Yeast].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (100% Soy Bean Oil), Corn Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Chloride. Tomato Puree: Vine Ripened Tomato Puree.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.