Tony's Pizza Egg & Cheese

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Tony's Pizza Egg & Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Scrambled Eggs (Whole Eggs, Skim Milk, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid). Sauce: Water): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes . Toppings: Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Other Additives (Sauce Mix (Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Sweet Cream Solids, Salt, Spice)): 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 Tony's Pizza Egg & Cheese'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: Honey, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate And Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.