Mediterranean style pizza

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Mediterranean style pizza receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0038259101650
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.333 PIZZA (130 g)

What the Data Says About

Mediterranean style pizza carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Mediterranean style pizza 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 Mediterranean style pizza
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 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
2
Wheat Flour
3
Water
4
Soybean Oil
5
Palm Oil
6
With Natural Flavor Colored With Beta Carotene
7
Cultured Wheat Starch
8
Yeast
9
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
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
White Corn Meal
12
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
13
L-cysteine
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
Mozzarella Cheese
15
Cultured Pasteurized Milk
16
Enzymes
17
Sauce
18
Organic Tomato Puree
19
Tomatoes
20
Seasoning
21
Modified Food Starch
22
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
23
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
24
Spices
25
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
26
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
27
Paprika
28
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
29
Sodium Benzoate {To Protect Freshness}
30
Corn Oil
31
Extractives Of Paprika
32
Tomato Paste
33
Garlic Powder
34
Romano Cheese
35
Pasteurized Cow's Milk
36
Cheese Culture
37
Enzyme
38
Feta Cheese
39
Pasteurized Milk
40
Cheese Cultures
41
Powdered Cellulose To Prevent Caking
42
Natamycin To Protect Flavor
43
Zucchini
44
Organic Kalamata Olives
45
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
46
Green Bell Peppers
47
Dried Red Bell Peppers
48
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
49
Oregano

Full Ingredient List

Crust (wheat flour, water, soybean oil, palm oil [with natural flavor colored with beta carotene], cultured wheat starch, yeast, dextrose, salt, white corn meal, citric acid, l-cysteine), mozzarella cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), sauce (tomato puree [tomatoes, salt, citric acid], water, seasoning [modified food starch, maltodextrin, sugar, salt, dextrose, spices, dehydrated garlic, hydrolyzed corn protein, paprika, citric acid, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate {to protect freshness}, corn oil, extractives of paprika], tomato paste, soybean oil, salt, seasoning [spices, garlic powder, soybean oil], romano cheese [pasteurized cow's milk, cheese culture, salt, enzyme]), feta cheese ([pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose to prevent caking, natamycin to protect flavor), zucchini, kalamata olives (kalamata olives, salt, lactic acid), green bell peppers, red bell peppers, garlic, 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