Meatless pepperoni pizza pockets with vegan mozz'rella in a marinara sauce

by Gardein, Garden Protein International Inc.

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Meatless pepperoni pizza pockets with vegan mozz'rella in a marinara sauce by Gardein, Garden Protein International Inc. receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0842234002173
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PIECE (100 g)

What the Data Says About

Meatless pepperoni pizza pockets with vegan mozz'rella in a marinara sauce by Gardein, Garden Protein International Inc. 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.

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, Meatless pepperoni pizza pockets with vegan mozz'rella in a marinara sauce 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 C 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 Meatless pepperoni pizza pockets with vegan mozz'rella in a marinara sauce
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 C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Bun: Enriched Wheat 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
Cane Sugar
10
Palm Oil Flakes
11
Leavening
12
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
13
Baking Soda
14
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
15
Monocalcium Phosphate
16
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
17
Yeast
18
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Natural Flavor
20
From Plant Sources
21
Sauce: Water
22
Tomato Paste
23
Expeller Pressed Canola Oil*
24
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
25
Onion Powder
26
Yeast Extract
27
Onion
28
Spices
29
White Distilled Vinegar
30
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
31
Gardein: Water
32
Soy Protein Isolate*
33
Vital Wheat Gluten*
34
Garlic Powder
35
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
36
Iron Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Color Additive
37
Roasted Red Bell Pepper
38
Vegan Mozz'rella: Water
39
Tapioca
40
Arrowroot Flours
41
Organic Expeller Pressed Safflower Oil
42
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
43
Pea Protein
44
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
45
Natural Flavors
46
Inactive Dried Yeast
47
Vegetable Glycerin
48
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
49
Color Added

Full Ingredient List

Bun: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour*, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, organic cane sugar, palm oil flakes, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), yeast, sea salt, natural flavor (from plant sources), sauce: water, tomato paste, organic cane sugar, expeller pressed canola oil*, dehydrated garlic, onion powder, yeast extract, dehydrated onion, cornstarch, sea salt, spices, white distilled vinegar, citric acid, gardein: water, soy protein isolate*, expeller pressed canola oil*, vital wheat gluten*, palm oil flakes, yeast extract, spices, organic cane sugar, sea salt, natural flavor (from plant sources), garlic powder, lactic acid, iron oxide, roasted red bell pepper, vegan mozz'rella: water, tapioca and/or arrowroot flours, expeller pressed canola oil* and/or expeller pressed safflower oil, coconut oil, pea protein, salt, natural flavors (from plant sources), inactive yeast, vegetable glycerin, xanthan gum, citric acid, color added.

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