Thin Crust Meat Pizza

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Bha, Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Modified Proteins (Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Soy Protein Concentrate, Isolated Soy Protein, Caramel Color)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking). Sauce: (Tomatoes (Tomato, Salt, Citric Acid), Oregano, Basil, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Salt, Red Pepper Flakes)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Thin Crust Meat 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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast, Beef Flavor (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Beef Flavor, Grill Flavor, (From Vegetable Oil), Smoke Flavor, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Beef Stock, Mushroom Extractives, Salt).

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates. Bacon: Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. May Also Contain Dextrose, Flavoring, Honey, Dehydrated Pork Broth, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Lactate, Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Dictate, Sodium Phosphate.).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Lactate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Bht With Citric Acid Added To Help Protect Flavor, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Citric Acid. Beef Pizza Topping Crumble: Beef.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.