Steak & Cheese Calzone

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Steak & Cheese Calzone scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (Ssl), Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes (Wheat), Provolone Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes). Topping: Parmesan And Romano Cheese Blend (Parmesan Cheese [Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Romano Cheese [Pasteurized Cow'S Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes])): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant 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 Steak & Cheese Calzone'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 (With Citric Acid Added As A Preservative).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dough Conditioner (Salt, Palm Oil, Dextrose, Wheat Flour, Soy Oil, Mono And Diglycerides, Ascorbic Acid, L-Cysteine), Filling: Steak And Peppers (Seasoned Beef And Modified Corn Starch Product [Beef, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate, Autolyzed Yeast, And Hydrolyzed Corn Protein], Onions, Green Peppers, Seasoning [Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, Modified Corn Starch, Tomato Powder, Caramel Color, Onion, Garlic, Natural Flavors, Silicon Dioxide, Lemon Powder [Lemon Juice, Maltodextrin], Citric Acid]), Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast, Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan, Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid).

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.