Ultimate Pepperoni
The processing score reflects 69 ingredients, including preservatives, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
35 listed · 9 flagged for reviewCRUST: FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR), WATER, YEAST, SUGAR, CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR WITH VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, ENRICHED SEMOLINA FLOUR (SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, LEAVENING {SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE}, BREADCRUMBS (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SUGAR, SALT), DOUGH CONDITIONER, ENZYMES, SOY LECITHIN. LOW MOISTURE, PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE: PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING). SAUCE: TOMATO SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DEXTROSE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, GARLIC EXTRACT, CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SOYBEAN OIL. PEPPERONI: PORK, BEEF, SPICES, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM NITRITE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID. PEPPERONI: PORK, FLAVORING, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM ASCORBATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ultimate 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.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin. Low Moisture): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking). Sauce: Tomato Sauce (Water, Tomato Paste)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial 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 Ultimate 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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Flavoring.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Ascorbate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Breadcrumbs (Bleached Wheat Flour, Yeast, Sugar, Salt), Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Soybean Oil. Pepperoni: Pork.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening {Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate}.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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