Calzone

40
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Calzone receives a safety score of 40/100 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
0799847007876
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 CALZONE (198 g)

What the Data Says About

Calzone carries a composite safety score of 40/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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, Calzone 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 Calzone
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 40/100 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
Dough
2
Enriched Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Malted Barley Flour
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Reduced Iron
7
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
Water
11
Dough Conditioner
12
Rice Flour
13
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
14
Sweet Dairy Whey
15
Milk
16
Vital Wheat Gluten
17
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
18
Interesterified Soybean Oil
19
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
20
Soy Flour
21
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
22
Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono And Diglycerides
23
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
24
Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose
25
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
26
Monocalcium Phosphate
27
Ammonium Sulfate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
28
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
29
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
30
L-cysteine
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
32
Azodicarbonamide
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT
Avoid Approved
33
A.d.a
34
Tricalcium Phosphate
35
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
36
Used As A Flow Agent
37
Parmesan Cheese
38
Cultured
39
Pasteurized Part-skim Milk
40
Enzymes
41
Added To Prevent Caking
42
Soybean Oil
43
Palm Oil
44
Yeast
45
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
46
Filling
47
Pepperoni
48
Pork And Beef
49
Or Less Of Water
50
Spices
51
Lactic Acid Starter Culture
52
Oleoresin Of Paprika
53
Garlic Powder
54
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
55
BHA
Avoid GRAS
56
BHT
Caution GRAS
57
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
58
Mozzarella Cheese
59
Pasteurized Organic Part Skim Milk
60
Cheese Cultures
61
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
62
A Preservative
63
Tomato Paste
64
Modified Food Starch
65
Seasoning
66
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
67
Methylcellulose
68
Topping
69
Bread Crumbs
70
Bleached Wheat Flour

Full Ingredient List

Dough (enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, dough conditioner (rice flour, sugar, sweet dairy whey (milk), vital wheat gluten, salt, interesterified soybean oil, powdered cellulose, soy flour, calcium propionate, diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides (datem), sodium carboxymethylcellulose, dextrose, monocalcium phosphate, ammonium sulfate, calcium sulfate, ascorbic acid, l-cysteine, dough conditioner (wheat starch, azodicarbonamide (a.d.a.), tricalcium phosphate, silicon dioxide (used as a flow agent)), parmesan cheese (cultured, pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, enzymes), powdered cellulose (added to prevent caking), soybean oil, palm oil, yeast (yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid), vital wheat gluten), filling (pepperoni (pork and beef, salt, contains 2% or less of water, dextrose, spices, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, garlic powder, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, sorbic acid (a preservative)), tomato paste, water, sugar, modified food starch, seasoning (salt, sugar, garlic, spices), modified food starch, methylcellulose), topping (bread crumbs (bleached wheat flour, dextrose, yeast, salt), parmesan cheese (cultured, pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, enzymes), powdered cellulose (added to prevent caking)).

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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