Veggie Pepperoni Pizza Bites, Veggie Pepperoni

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural 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 Veggie Pepperoni Pizza Bites, Veggie 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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegan Mozzarella Style Cheeze (Water, Coconut Oil, Starch Blend (Potato Starch, Potato Protein), Natural Flavors, Sugar Cane Fiber, Calcium Phosphate, Cultured Dextrose For Treshness, Faba Bean Protein, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Carrageenan, Sodium Phosphate, Suntlower Lecithin, Xanthan Gum).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil Corn, Candla And/Or Sunflower Oil . Contains 2% Or Less Of Cornstarch.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Yellow Com Hour.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast, Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.