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Dr. Oetker Virtuoso Thin + Crispy Crust Pizza Mozzarella & Pesto

by Dr. Oetker

Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0058336180002 · Serving size 1 pizza (326 g)

The verdict

Dr. Oetker Virtuoso Thin + Crispy Crust Pizza Mozzarella & Pesto by Dr. Oetker scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 39 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 0 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

100/100
Safe safety score
0
flagged ingredients of 39 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
D
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

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

What the Data Says About Dr. Oetker Virtuoso Thin + Crispy Crust Pizza Mozzarella & Pesto

Dr. Oetker Virtuoso Thin + Crispy Crust Pizza Mozzarella & Pesto by Dr. Oetker 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

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, Dr. Oetker Virtuoso Thin + Crispy Crust Pizza Mozzarella & Pesto 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 Dr. Oetker Virtuoso Thin + Crispy Crust Pizza Mozzarella & Pesto
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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 25,915 products we've scored in the Frozen foods category, the average safety score is 93.3/100. Dr. Oetker Virtuoso Thin + Crispy Crust Pizza Mozzarella & Pesto scores 6.7 points above that category average (100/100 vs. 93.3/100), so it is a comparatively strong pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Reduced Iron
5
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Water
9
Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
10
Pasteurized Milk
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Cheese Cultures
13
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
14
Enzymes
15
Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese
16
Organic Tomato Puree
17
Tomatoes
18
Diced Tomatoes
19
Soybean Oil
20
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
21
Organic Basil
22
Yeast
23
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
24
Soluble Corn Fiber
25
Garlic And Onion Purée
26
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
27
Onion
28
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
29
Grated Parmesan Style Topping
30
Pasteurized Cultured Milk
31
Lipase
ENZYME, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID
Listed
32
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
33
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
34
Dehydrated Parsley
35
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
36
Oregano
37
Spices
38
Spice And Color
39
Lemon Juice

Full Ingredient List

Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, cheese cultures, calcium chloride, enzymes), low moisture mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, cheese cultures, calcium chloride, enzymes), tomato puree [tomatoes (may contain citric acid)], diced tomatoes, soybean oil, extra virgin olive oil, contains less than 2% basil, yeast, salt, sugar, soluble corn fiber, garlic and onion purée (garlic, onion, water, soybean oil, citric acid), grated parmesan style topping (pasteurized cultured milk, salt, calcium chloride, enzymes, lipase, cellulose, sorbic acid), parsley, modified cornstarch, oregano, spices, spice and color, concentrated lemon juice.

Categories

Frozen foods Meals Pizzas pies and quiches Pizzas Frozen pizzas and pies Frozen pizzas

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.