Thin Crust Pizza, Pepperoni

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Thin Crust Pizza, Pepperoni 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.
• Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Flavoring): 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 Pizza, Pepperoni'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Crust (Wheat Flour, Water, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Yeast, Sugar, Baking Powder [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phopshate], Salt, Dough Conditioner [Wheat Flour, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes], Soy Lecithin [Processing Aid]), Sauce (Water, Tomato Paste, Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, Spices, Natural Flavors, Dehydrated Garlic, Citric Acid), Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

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

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.