Artisan crust pizza, pepperoni

by Uno Foods Inc.

55
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Artisan crust pizza, pepperoni by Uno Foods Inc. receives a safety score of 55/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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
0039528700291
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.33 PIZZA (128 g)

What the Data Says About

Artisan crust pizza, pepperoni by Uno Foods Inc. carries a composite safety score of 55/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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 3 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, Artisan crust pizza, pepperoni 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 Artisan crust pizza, pepperoni
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 55/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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
Unenriched Wheat Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Malted Barley Flour
5
Water
6
Vegetable Oil
7
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
8
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Malt
ENZYME
Approved
10
Organic Malted Barley
11
Corn Grits
12
Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese
13
Pasteurized Milk
14
Cheese Cultures
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Enzymes
17
Pizza Sauce
18
Organic Tomato Puree
19
Garlic Powder
20
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
21
Pepperoni
22
Pork
23
Or Less Of 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
Seasoning
26
Extractives Of Paprika
27
Flavoring
28
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
29
Lactic Acid Starter Culture
30
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
31
BHA
Avoid GRAS
32
BHT
Caution GRAS
33
Low Moisture Part-skim Mozzarella
34
Pasteurized Organic Part Skim Milk
35
Parmesan Cheese
36
Pasteurized Part-skim Milk
37
Enzymes And Cellulose
38
Anti-caking Agent
39
Romano Cheese
40
Pasteurized Sheep's Milk
41
Starch
Thickener
Safe
42
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
43
Oregano Leaves

Full Ingredient List

Crust (unenriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour), water, vegetable oil [may contain canola or soybean oil], sugar, sea salt, malt (malted barley, corn grits)), whole milk mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), pizza sauce (tomato puree, garlic powder, salt, citric acid), pepperoni (pork, salt, contains 2% or less of spices, dextrose, seasoning [extractives of paprika, flavoring, citric acid], garlic powder, sodium ascorbate, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, bha, bht), low moisture part-skim mozzarella (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes and powdered cellulose [anti-caking agent]), romano cheese (pasteurized sheep's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, anti-caking agent [starch, powdered cellulose]), oregano leaves.

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