Pizza Bites

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pizza Bites 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.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Sweet Whey. Filling: Sauce: (Water, Tomato Paste, Seasoning Blend [Cornstarch-Modified, Salt, Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less Of Xanthan Gum, Spices, Soybean Oil, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Paprika, Citric Acid, Beet Powder (Color), Guar Gum, Soy Flour, Parmesan Cheese (Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes)]), Methylcellulose. Fried In Vegetable Oil): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate): 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 Pizza Bites' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Cooked Pork & Chicken Pizza Topping: Sausage Made With (Pork, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Water, Seasoning [Spices, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Dry Garlic, Chili Pepper, Caramel Color], Caramel Color, Water, Textured Vegetable Protein [Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color]), Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Citric Acid. May Also Contain 2% Or Less Of Spices.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Restricted Melt Cheese Blend: (Mozzarella Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Imitation Cheese [Water, Palm Shortening, Modified Food Starch, Whey Powder, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Salt, Gum Blend (Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum), Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Anti-Caking Blend (Corn Starch, Calcium Sulfate)]).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.