Four meat low moisture mozzarella cheese, italian sausage, pepperoni, ham and bacon pizza, four meat

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Four meat low moisture mozzarella cheese, italian sausage, pepperoni, ham and bacon pizza, four meat receives a safety score of 70/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients 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
0038708951386
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.333 PIZZA (129 g)

What the Data Says About

Four meat low moisture mozzarella cheese, italian sausage, pepperoni, ham and bacon pizza, four meat carries a composite safety score of 70/100, 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 2 flagged ingredients 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, Four meat low moisture mozzarella cheese, italian sausage, pepperoni, ham and bacon pizza, four meat 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 Four meat low moisture mozzarella cheese, italian sausage, pepperoni, ham and bacon pizza, four meat
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 70/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean
6
Cottonseed Oils
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Yeast
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
11
Preservative
12
L-cysteine
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
. Low Moisture
14
Mozzarella Cheese:
15
Pasteurized Milk
16
Cheese Culture
17
Enzymes
18
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
19
To Prevent Caking
20
. Sauce:
21
Tomato Sauce
22
Tomato Paste
23
Spices
24
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
25
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
26
Garlic Extract
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
27
Canola Oil
28
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
29
. Italian Sausage:
30
Pork
31
Seasoning
32
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
33
Flavoring
34
. Pepperoni:
35
Beef
36
Or Less Of Water
37
Lactic Acid Starter Culture
38
Oleoresin Of Paprika
39
Garlic Powder
40
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
41
BHA
Avoid GRAS
42
Bht And Citric Acid
43
To Protect Flavor
44
. Ham Water Added:
45
Ham Water Added
46
Or Less Of Salt
47
Potassium Lactate
FLAVOR ENHANCER
GRAS
48
Sodium Lactate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
49
Sodium Phosphates
50
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
51
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
52
Preservatives
53
Honey
54
. Bacon:
55
Cured With: Water
56
Natural Smoke Flavor
57
. Seasoning:
58
Spice

Full Ingredient List

Crust: [wheat flour, water, soybean oil, partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oils, salt, yeast, sugar, calcium propionate (preservative), l-cysteine]. low moisture, mozzarella cheese: [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose (to prevent caking)]. sauce: [tomato sauce (water, tomato paste), salt, sugar, spices, dextrose, hydrolyzed soy protein, garlic extract, soybean oil, canola oil, extra virgin olive oil]. italian sausage: [pork, seasoning (spices, dehydrated garlic), water, salt, flavoring]. pepperoni: [pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of water, dextrose, spices, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, garlic powder, sodium nitrite (preservative), bha, bht and citric acid (to protect flavor)]. ham water added: [ham water added, dextrose, contains 2% or less of salt, potassium lactate, sodium lactate, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite (preservatives), honey, sugar]. bacon: [cured with: water, salt, sugar, natural smoke flavor, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite (preservatives)]. seasoning: [dehydrated garlic, spice].

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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