Original Rising Crust Pizza

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Emulsifiers (Datem): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Original Rising Crust 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 AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cooked Chicken (White Chicken Meat, Dark Chicken Meat, Water, Seasoning [Salt, Maltodextrin, Soy Sauce Solids (Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), Corn Syrup Solids, Spices, Fructose, Modified Corn Starch, Garlic Powder, Dextrose, Malic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Onion Powder, Lemon Juice Solids, Citric Acid, Flavoring, Autolyzed Yeast, Lactose, Grill Flavor (From Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed And Soybean Oil), Caramel Color, Sherry Wine Solids, Fumaric Acid, Sugar, Maltol, And Artificial Flavor], Rice Starch, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates, Caramel Color, Black Pepper, Red Pepper).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil And/Or Corn Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid (Dough Conditioner).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.