Ultra Thin Crust Pizza, Ultimate Pepperoni

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Toppings: Cheese: Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes). Sauce: Water): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Powdered Cellulose To Prevent Caking . Parmesan: Made From Pasteurized Part-Skim Cow'S Milk, Culture, Salt, Cornstarch And Powdered Cellulose To Prevent Caking . Spice Blend: Spices Oregano, Pepper, Basil): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Dough Conditioner (Sodium Metabisulfite)And Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Ultra Thin Crust Pizza, 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, 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: Citric Acid, Extractive Of Paprika. Pepperoni: (Pork, Beef, Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Nitrite, Bha, Bht, Citric Acid, May Contain Water, Spices, Flavoring, Smoke Flavoring, Paprika, Oleoresin Of Paprika, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Sodium Ascorbate, Garlic Powder, Dehydrated Garlic). Asiago: (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt And Enzymes).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Olive Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.