Concern

BANQUET Pepperoni Stuffed Breadstick, 4.66 OZ

Open Food Facts label for barcode 0031000102142. Screening numbers and flags live in the verdict band below. This hero only situates the source record.

Barcode 0031000102142 · Serving size 1 Meal (132 g) (132 g)

The verdict

BANQUET Pepperoni Stuffed Breadstick, 4.66 OZ scores 65/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 105 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 3 ingredients are flagged for caution. The source parser split this into a very long 105-component record, beginning with Reduced Fat Pepperoni Breadstick, Dough, Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour. That density can include amounts and label fragments, so verify the physical label before relying on ingredient order or completeness. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination.

65/100
Concern safety score
3
Few flagged · of 105 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0031000102142
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

Composite profile score

One verdict from three independent sources

47/100

Grade D

Ingredient Safety

65/100

FDA/CSPI flagged-ingredient screening

Processing Level

NOVA 4

Ultra-processed foods

Nutrition Grade

N/A

Nutri-Score front-of-pack nutrition grade

Weighted 50% ingredient safety / 25% processing level / 25% nutrition grade. A dimension with no data for this product (common: source coverage is partial) is dropped and its weight redistributes across the remaining dimensions, so missing data never silently lowers the score. See the full benchmark table.

00102142 · Open Food Facts · July 2026

BANQUET Pepperoni Stuffed Breadstick, 4.66 OZ label screening desk

SCORE-CONC 65/100 FLAG-FEW 3 flagged LEN-DENSE 105 ing. REG-PART 32% reg. NOVA-G4 G4 ultra NUTRI-UNK Nutri n/a RANK-SHORT Len top 0% LEAD-FLAG BHA PHOTO-SOLO No peers BOOK-OFF …102142 · July 2026

34 of 105 parsed ingredients carry FDA SAFFA or CSPI coverage (lead: BHA). Source sheet 00102142 · Open Food Facts · July 2026. The screening score and flag counts are in the verdict band above. This desk is the provenance stamp, not a second scorecard. Methodology

Screening model notes

How Nutri-Score, NOVA, and list length read this record

This label lands in the third of four positions on the published scale. What separates that position from its neighbours is arithmetic rather than judgement: identical inputs run through the documented weighting always arrive at the same place. Anyone who works the calculation through by hand, using the methodology write-up together with the itemised ratings further down, will reproduce this number exactly — which is the reason for publishing a computed figure instead of an opinion.

No Nutri-Score grade is present for this record in the OpenFoodFacts snapshot this page is built from. The nutritional dimension is absent rather than assessed and withheld: the grade depends on a complete declared nutrition panel, and community-contributed records vary in how much of that panel they carry. Nothing about the missing grade implies anything either way about the panel itself. The screen below covers additive ratings only and does not depend on the nutrition figures.

The declared list is among the longer ones in this catalogue. A component set this wide means the screen returns many individual ratings, and the composite accumulates a large number of small contributions instead of turning on a handful of entries. At this length the per-component table below is substantially more informative than the single figure, because the figure compresses a great deal of variation into one number.

Ingredient-list length vs every product we publish

BANQUET Pepperoni Stuffed Breadstick, 4.66 OZ lists 105 ingredients on its label

105 100th percentile a longer ingredient list than every other product we track

0–2: 6,050 products (2%). Below this entry. 2–4: 24,522 products (7%). Below this entry. 4–6: 31,054 products (9%). Below this entry. 6–8: 30,981 products (9%). Below this entry. 8–10: 31,618 products (9%). Below this entry. 10–12: 29,943 products (8%). Below this entry. 12–14: 28,403 products (8%). Below this entry. 14–16: 27,417 products (8%). Below this entry. 16–18: 24,508 products (7%). Below this entry. 18–20: 19,062 products (5%). Below this entry. 20–22: 14,679 products (4%). Below this entry. 22–24: 12,238 products (3%). Below this entry. 24–26: 10,830 products (3%). Below this entry. 26–28: 9,344 products (3%). Below this entry. 28–30: 7,955 products (2%). Below this entry. 30–32: 6,753 products (2%). Below this entry. 32–34: 5,918 products (2%). Below this entry. 34–36: 5,282 products (1%). Below this entry. 36–38: 4,531 products (1%). Below this entry. 38–40: 4,063 products (1%). Below this entry. 40–42: 24,241 products (7%). This entry sits in this band. This product 0 42 every published product, bucketed by value

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Distribution as text

359,392 products, bucketed in bands of 2. This entry: 105 (100th percentile). Data current as of July 2026.

0–2
6,050 products (2%)
2–4
24,522 products (7%)
4–6
31,054 products (9%)
6–8
30,981 products (9%)
8–10
31,618 products (9%)
10–12
29,943 products (8%)
12–14
28,403 products (8%)
14–16
27,417 products (8%)
16–18
24,508 products (7%)
18–20
19,062 products (5%)
20–22
14,679 products (4%)
22–24
12,238 products (3%)
24–26
10,830 products (3%)
26–28
9,344 products (3%)
28–30
7,955 products (2%)
30–32
6,753 products (2%)
32–34
5,918 products (2%)
34–36
5,282 products (1%)
36–38
4,531 products (1%)
38–40
4,063 products (1%)
40 and above
24,241 products (7%)

Source Open Food Facts, product label ingredient lists · July 2026

Ingredient-list length is a descriptive property of the label, not a safety rating. A longer list is not automatically worse and a shorter one is not automatically better; the count is shown so the label can be placed against a comparable population. No category with enough published products was available for this record, so the comparison runs against the whole published catalogue.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

How the 65/100 score is built

Screening starts at 100 and subtracts severity-weighted FDA SAFFA / CSPI flags (3 flagged of 105 labeled). The floor is 0 when deductions exceed 100.

1
Reduced Fat Pepperoni Breadstick
 2
Dough
 3
Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour
 4
Malted Barley Flour
 5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Reduced Iron
 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
Soybean Oil
 12
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
13
Baking Powder
 14
Sodium Aluminum Sulfate
 15
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
16
Monocalcium Phosphate
 17
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
18
Dough Conditioner
 19
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
20
L-cysteine
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
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
22
Enzymes
 23
Yeast
 24
Starch
Thickener
Safe
25
Sorbitan Monostearate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe Approved
26
Soy Flour
 27
Reduced Fat Pepperoni
 28
Pork
 29
Beef
 30
Textured Vegetable Protein Product
 31
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
34
Copper Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SYNERGIST
GRAS
35
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Thiamin Mononitrate
 38
B1
 39
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
B6
 41
B2
 42
Cyanocobalamin
 43
B12
 44
Seasoning
 45
Spice Extractives
 46
Oleoresin Of Paprika
 47
Natural Smoke Flavor
 48
BHA
Avoid GRAS
49
BHT
Caution GRAS
50
citric acid dextrose
 51
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
52
Spice
 53
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
54
Starter Culture
 55
Sodium Nitrite. Ingredient Not In Regular Pepperoni
 56
Red Sauce
 57
Tomatoes
 58
Pizza Seasoning
 59
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
60
Spices
 61
Onion
 62
Guar And Xanthan Gum
 63
Garlic Powder
 64
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
65
Methylcellulose
 66
Mozzarella Cheese
 67
Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
 68
Modified Food Starch
 69
Mozzarella Cheese Substitute
 70
Vegetable Oils
 71
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
 72
Casein
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
73
Milk Protein Concentrate
 74
Corn Starch
 75
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
76
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
 77
Disodium Phosphate
 78
Cheese
 79
Culture
 80
Rennet
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
81
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
82
Milk Solids
 83
Nutrient Blend
 84
Vitamin B-12
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
85
Caramel Coloring
Coloring
Avoid Approved (color additive, GRAS)
86
Marinara Dipping Sauce
 87
Crushed Garlic
 88
Worcestershire Sauce
 89
Molasses
 90
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
91
Anchovies
 92
Organic Onions
 93
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
94
Tamarind Concentrate
 95
Organic Cloves
 96
Flavorings
 97
Chili Pepper Extract
 98
Flavoring
 99
Ammonium Chloride
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
100
Yeast Extract
 101
Natural Flavor
 102
Wheat
 103
Soy
 104
Milk
 105
Fish

Full Ingredient List

Reduced Fat Pepperoni Breadstick (Dough [Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour {Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Water, Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Baking Powder {Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate}, Dough Conditioner {Wheat Flour, Salt, Soybean Oil, L-Cysteine, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes}, Yeast {Yeast, Starch, Sorbitan Monostearate, May Contain Ascorbic Acid}, Soy Flour], Reduced Fat Pepperoni [Pork, Water, Beef, Textured Vegetable Protein Product* {Soy Protein Concentrate, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamin Mononitrate (B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (B6), Riboflavin (B2), And Cyanocobalamin (B12)}, Salt, Contains 2% or less of: Seasoning {Soy Lecithin, Natural Spice Extractives, Oleoresin of Paprika, Ascorbic Acid, Natural Smoke Flavor, BHA, BHT, Citric Acid} Dextrose, Citric Acid, Spice, Lactic Acid, Starter Culture, Sodium Nitrite. *Ingredient not in Regular Pepperoni], Red Sauce [Tomatoes, Water, Pizza Seasoning {Salt, Sugar, Spices, Dehydrated Onion, Guar And Xanthan Gum, Garlic Powder, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid}, Methylcellulose], Mozzarella Cheese [Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes}, Modified Food Starch, Methylcellulose], Mozzarella Cheese Substitute [Water, Vegetable Oils {Soybean Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Citric Acid}, Casein, Milk Protein Concentrate, Modified Corn Starch, Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Cheese {Milk, Culture, Rennet, Salt}, Sorbic Acid, Milk Solids, Nutrient Blend {Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin B-12}, Soybean Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate], Water, Caramel Color), Marinara Dipping Sauce (Water, Tomatoes, Sugar, Contains less than 2% of: Modified Corn Starch, Soybean Oil, Crushed Garlic {Garlic, Citric Acid}, Worcestershire Sauce {Vinegar, Molasses, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Anchovies, Water, Onions, Salt, Garlic, Tamarind Concentrate, Cloves, Natural Flavorings, Chili Pepper Extract}, Salt, Spices, Dehydrated Onion, Flavoring {Potassium Chloride, Ammonium Chloride, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor (Lactic Acid, Citric Acid)}, Citric Acid). CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY, MILK, FISH (ANCHOVIES).

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Follow the flagged-label evidence

BHA is the first flagged ingredient selected from BANQUET Pepperoni Stuffed Breadstick, 4.66 OZ's parsed label. Start with that ingredient’s source context, then compare the rest of this 105-ingredient record.

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  • Compare BANQUET Pepperoni Stuffed Breadstick, 4.66 OZ's 3 flagged ingredients with a product from the same score neighbourhood. Compare labels
  • Check how caution flags contribute to the derived screening score before drawing a dietary conclusion. Read the method

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Barcode 0031000102142: product data from Open Food Facts (July 2026). Screening from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine where attached. Figures are computed from those sources, not editor-typed. Methodology. Reference only, not dietary or medical advice.