Mega meat thin crust pizza

50
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Mega meat thin crust pizza receives a safety score of 50/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 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
0708820913943
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.167 PIZZA (144 g)

What the Data Says About

Mega meat thin crust pizza carries a composite safety score of 50/100, 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 4 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, Mega meat thin crust 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 Mega meat thin crust pizza
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 50/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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
Toppings: Sauce
2
Water
3
Tomato Paste
4
Soybean Oil
5
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
6
Seasoning
7
Paprika
8
Spices
9
Onion Powder
10
Garlic Powder
11
Parmesan Cheese {Pasteurized Cultured Part-skim Milk
12
Enzymes}
13
Cheeses
14
Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese
15
Pasteurized Milk
16
Cheese Cultures
17
Enzymes
18
Provolone Cheese
19
Asiago Cheese
20
Parmesan Cheese
21
Romano Cheese Made From Cow's Milk
22
Cooked Italian Sausage
23
Pork
24
Spices And Natural Flavorings
25
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
26
Sodium Phosphates
27
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
28
Pepperoni
29
Beef
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
Oleoresin Of Paprika
33
Flavoring
34
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
35
BHA
Avoid GRAS
36
BHT
Caution GRAS
37
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
38
Genoa Salami
39
Wine
40
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
41
Cooked Beef Topping
42
Textured Vegetable Protein
43
Soy Flour
44
Soy Protein Concentrate
45
Spice
46
Fully Cooked Bacon Topping
47
Cured With Water
48
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
49
Sodium Nitrite. May Contain Smoke Flavoring
50
Sodium Phosphate
51
Garnish
52
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
53
Oregano
54
Dehydrated Parsley
55
. Crust: Wheat Flour
56
Cultured Wheat Starch
57
Yeast
58
L-cysteine
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Toppings: sauce (water, tomato paste, soybean oil, salt, seasoning [salt, paprika, spices, onion powder, garlic powder, parmesan cheese {pasteurized cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes}], spices, garlic powder), cheeses (low moisture mozzarella cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], provolone cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], asiago cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], parmesan cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], romano cheese made from cow's milk [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes]), cooked italian sausage (pork, spices and flavorings, water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, paprika, caramel color), pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, flavoring, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), genoa salami (pork, beef, salt, dextrose, spices, wine, lactic acid starter culture, sodium ascorbate, flavoring, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), cooked beef topping (beef, water, textured vegetable protein [soy flour, caramel color], salt, soy protein concentrate, sugar, spice), fully cooked bacon topping (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium erythorbate, and/or sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite. may contain natural smoke flavoring, sodium phosphate.), garnish (dehydrated garlic, oregano, parsley). crust: wheat flour, water, soybean oil, cultured wheat starch, salt, yeast, sugar, citric acid, l-cysteine.

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