Wild Mike's, Uiltimate Pizza

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Wild Mike's, Uiltimate Pizza 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Nitrite, +2 more): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Industrial Enzymes (Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes). Sauce: Water): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein. Pepperoni: Pork And Beef): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Natural Flavors (Flavorings): 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 Wild Mike's, Uiltimate Pizza'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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Ascorbate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Crust: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Enriched (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin And Folic Acid)).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Shortening Flakes (Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Beta-Carotene (Color), Citric Acid Added As A Preservative), Citric Acid, Lactic Acid Starter Culture.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Malt (Malted Barley, Wheat Flour, Dextrose), Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.