Rising Crust Pizza, Supreme

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Rising Crust Pizza, Supreme 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Nitrite, +2 more): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Industrial Enzymes (Romano Cheese Made From Cow'S Milk (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt Enzymes). Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes). Sauce: Water): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color). Pepperoni: Pork And Beef): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate 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 Rising Crust Pizza, Supreme'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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Ascorbate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dough Conditioners (Wheat Flour, Datem, Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, L-Cysteine), Hydrolyzed Soy Protein. Cooked Pork Patty Crumbles: Sausage (Pork, Spices, Water, Salt, Sugar, Garlic Powder), Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean 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: Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate. Cheese Blend: Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid Starter Culture.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.