Thin crust meat lovers pepperoni, italian sausage pizza, pepperoni, italian sausage

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Thin crust meat lovers pepperoni, italian sausage pizza, pepperoni, italian sausage receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0020601415041
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.25 PIZZA (150 g)

What the Data Says About

Thin crust meat lovers pepperoni, italian sausage pizza, pepperoni, italian sausage carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Thin crust meat lovers pepperoni, italian sausage pizza, pepperoni, italian sausage is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of D reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Thin crust meat lovers pepperoni, italian sausage pizza, pepperoni, italian sausage
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Crust: Enriched Wheat Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Iron
5
Amylase
Flavoring
Safe
6
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
7
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
Water
11
Yeast
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
14
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
15
Preservative
16
L-cysteine Hydrochloride
17
Dough Conditioner
18
Canola Oil
19
Manufacturing Aid
20
. Toppings: Mozzarella Cheese
21
Partly Skimmed Milk
22
Milk Protein Concentrate
23
Bacterial Culture
24
Calcium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, ENZYME, FIRMING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, FUMIGANT, HUMECTANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING
GRAS
25
Microbial Enzyme
26
Pepperoni
27
Pork
28
Pork Stock
29
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
30
Spice Extracts
31
Lactic Acid Starter Culture
32
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
33
Natural Smoke Flavor
34
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
35
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
36
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
37
Natural Smoke
38
Italian Sausage Crumble
39
Spices
40
Natural Flavors
41
Bacon Crumble
42
Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor
43
Sodium Phosphate
44
Lemon Juice Powder
45
Corn Syrup And Lemon Juice Solids
46
Natural Flavor
47
. Sauce: Water
48
Crushed Tomatoes
49
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
50
Vinegar
51
Garlic Powder
52
Organic Basil
53
Oregano

Full Ingredient List

Crust: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, amylase, ascorbic acid, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, yeast, salt, sugar, calcium propionate (preservative), l-cysteine hydrochloride (dough conditioner), canola oil (manufacturing aid). toppings: mozzarella cheese (partly skimmed milk, milk protein concentrate, bacterial culture, salt, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme), pepperoni (pork, salt, pork stock, dextrose, spice extracts, lactic acid starter culture, sodium erythorbate, smoke flavor, dehydrated garlic, sodium nitrite, citric acid, smoke), italian sausage crumble (pork, water, spices, salt, dextrose, flavors), bacon crumble (pork, salt, sugar, hickory smoke flavor, water, sodium phosphate, lemon juice powder [corn syrup and lemon juice solids, flavor], sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite). sauce: water, crushed tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, garlic powder, basil, oregano.

Categories

Meals Pizzas pies and quiches Pizzas

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial