Pizza, Whole Grain, Pepperoni, 6"

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pizza, Whole Grain, Pepperoni, 6" scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Industrial Enzymes (Yeast. Cheese: Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Natamycin). Sauce: Tomatoes (Water, Tomato Paste [Not Less Than 31% Soluble Solids])): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum. Pepperoni: Pork): 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 Pizza, Whole Grain, Pepperoni, 6"'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: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Seasonings (Oleoresin Of Paprika, Natural Spice Extractives, Bha, Bht Citric Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid Starter Culture.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.