Palermo's
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Palermo's, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Palermo's averages 80.9/100 across the 32 of 47 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 46.9% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 80.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 32 scored products
- 47
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 46.9%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 90.6%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 47 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Palermo's, pizzeria medium crust supreme pizza; Palermo's, pizzeria medium crust meat lovers pizza; Palermo's, rising crust pizza, pepperoni, sausage & beef, pepperoni, sausage & beef; 46.9% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 80.9/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 32 of 47 tracked Palermo's records (68.1%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 15 cannot be screened, so the 80.9/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Palermo's
Palermo's: 47 products tracked, 32 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 80.9/100, 46.9% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 68.1% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Processing mix (NOVA)
Palermo's processing intensity
Palermo's's NOVA-classified set is 32 products: 90.6% ultra-processed (Group 4, 29 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 29. That ultra-processed share sits 12.3 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Palermo's shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Palermo's concentrates in Meals (29, 91% of this top-five); Frozen foods (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals | 28 | 82.1/100 | 42.9% |
| Frozen foods | 3 | 78.3/100 | 66.7% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (80.9/100) summarizes 32 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Palermo's product score distribution
Brand average 80.9/100 across 32 scored products
81 42nd percentile sits above 42% of the 32 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 40–50
- 2 scored products (6%)
- 50–60
- 9 scored products (28%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 80–90
- 3 scored products (9%)
- 100 and above
- 17 scored products (53%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
BHA is the flagged ingredient Palermo's uses most
Across the 32 Palermo's products scored here, BHA appears in 12. Only 560 other brands here use it (1.6%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Palermo's products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| BHA | 12 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| BHT | 12 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Sodium Nitrite | 12 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Propyl Gallate | 3 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Caramel Coloring | 2 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| TBHQ | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 32 concern-sorted Palermo's records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (37 ingredients and 100/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 32
- Median label
- 37 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Palermo's, pizzeria medium crust supreme pizza, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (4). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Palermo's, pizzeria medium crust supreme pizza: 51 resolved ingredients, 40/100, 4 flagged.
- Palermo's, pizzeria medium crust meat lovers pizza: 50 resolved ingredients, 40/100, 4 flagged.
- Palermo's, rising crust pizza, pepperoni, sausage & beef, pepperoni, sausage & beef: 69 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 4 flagged.
- Palermo's, classics, thin crust pepperoni pizza: 54 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Palermo's, thick rising crust pizza, pepperoni, pepperoni: 46 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Palermo's, thick rising crust pizza, supreme, supreme: 63 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Palermo's, hearth baked crust flatbread, pepperoni: 32 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Palermo's, medium crust italian sausage pizza: 38 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Palermo's, pizzeria, medium crust pepperoni pizza: 37 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Supreme Pizza: 34 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Neighborhood Pizzeria Pepperoni Pizza, Neighborhood Pizzeria Pepperoni: 41 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Palermo's, rising crust sausage pizza, pork & chicken, pork & chicken: 45 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Palermo's, hearth baked crust flatbread, bbq chicken: 52 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Palermo's, mission pizza co., cheese thin crust pizza: 38 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Palermo's, pizzeria hand tossed style medium crust pizza, chicken, bacon, ranch: 58 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Palermo's, classics sausage pizza: 46 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thin Crust Cheese Pizza: 42 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Palermo's, rising crust cheese pizza: 37 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Palermo's, flatbread hearth baked crust pizza, roasted vegetable: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Palermo's, hearth baked crust flatbread, sausage, mushroom: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Palermo's, pizzeria, medium crust hand tossed style pizza, cheese: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Palermo's, pizzeria, medium crust roasted vegetable pizza: 33 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Primo thin cheese lovers pizza: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Primo Thin Ultra Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza: 31 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Primo Thin, Ultra Thin Crust Supreme Pizza: 41 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Palermo's, primo thin, ultra thin crust margherita pizza: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Primo Thin, Thin Crust Italian Sausage Pizza: 36 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Palermo's, primo thin, ultra thin crust hawaiian style pizza: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Palermo's, primo thin, ultra thin crust garden pizza: 29 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Palermo's, primo thin, uncured bacon spinach & feta pizza: 34 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Primo Thin, Ultra Thin Crust Sicilian Pizza: 37 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sausage, Mushroom & Onion Spicy Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, Onions, Parmesan & Romano Cheese, Seasoning, Tomato Sauce Neighborhood Pizzeria Pizza, Sausage, Mushroom & Onion: 36 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Palermo's
Showing 47 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Palermo's: closest on tracked product count (47 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (80.9/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Palermo's food safe? ▼
Palermo's has an average safety score of 81/100 across the 32 of 47 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 46.9% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Palermo's products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 47 Palermo's products. 32 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 15 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Palermo's catalog? ▼
Palermo's has 32 NOVA-classified products; 90.6% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 29 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Palermo's catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Palermo's concentrates in Meals (29, 91% of this top-five); Frozen foods (3).
Does Palermo's use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Palermo's items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Palermo's profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Palermo's, pizzeria medium crust supreme pizza, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- BHA appears in 12 scored Palermo's products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Palermo's's 80.9/100 average and 46.9% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
