Pepperoni Stromboli

by Screamin' Sicilian

55
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Pepperoni Stromboli by Screamin' Sicilian 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
0075706151226
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 stromboli (262 g)

What the Data Says About

Pepperoni Stromboli by Screamin' Sicilian 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, Pepperoni Stromboli 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 E 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 Pepperoni Stromboli
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 E OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Dough: Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
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
Palm Oil
10
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Organic Semolina Flour
13
Semolina
14
Milled From Durum Wheat
15
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
16
Garlic Powder
17
Yeast
18
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
19
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
20
Dough Conditioner
21
Enzymes
22
. Filling: Pepperoni
23
Pork
24
Beef
25
Or Less Of Sugar
26
Spices
27
Oleoresin Of Paprika
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
Flavorings
30
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
31
Lactic Acid Starter Culture
32
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
33
BHA
Avoid GRAS
34
BHT
Caution GRAS
35
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
36
Cheese Blend
37
Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
38
Pasteurized Organic Part Skim Milk
39
Cultures
40
Provolone Cheese
41
Pasteurized Milk
42
Cheese Flavor
43
Cheddar Cheese
44
Parmesan Cheese
45
Romano Cheese
46
Mozzarella Cheese {All Made With Pasteurized Milk
47
Enzymes}
48
Whey Protein Powder
49
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
50
Salt}
51
Tomato Sauce
52
Tomato Paste
53
Spice Blend
54
Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added To Prevent Caking
55
Garlic Puree
56
Guar Gum
57
Soybean Oil
58
. Topping: Parmesan & Romano Cheese Blend
59
Made From Cow's Milk
60
Powdered Cellulose/starch Blend Added To Prevent Caking
61
Bread Crumbs
62
Bleached Flour
63
Vegetable Oil
64
Cottonseed Oil
65
Canola Oil
66
Or Less Of The Following: Sugar
67
Dehydrated Parsley

Full Ingredient List

Dough: enriched unbleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, palm oil, sugar, salt, semolina flour (semolina [milled from durum wheat], niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), garlic powder, yeast (yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid), dough conditioner (wheat flour, ascorbic acid, enzymes). filling: pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of sugar, spices, oleoresin of paprika, sodium ascorbate, natural flavorings, garlic powder, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), cheese blend (part skim mozzarella cheese [pasteurized part skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], provolone cheese [pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], natural cheese flavor [cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, mozzarella cheese {all made with pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes}, whey protein powder, maltodextrin, salt}]), tomato sauce (water, tomato paste, spice blend (sugar, salt, spices, less than 2% silicon dioxide added to prevent caking), garlic puree, guar gum, soybean oil). topping: parmesan & romano cheese blend (parmesan cheese [made from cow's milk, salt, enzymes], romano cheese [made from cow's milk, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose/starch blend added to prevent caking), bread crumbs (bleached flour, water, vegetable oil [soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and/or canola oil], salt, yeast, contains 2% or less of the following: sugar, dextrose), parsley.

Categories

Frozen foods

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