kroger pizza snack rolls pepperoni

55
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

kroger pizza snack rolls pepperoni 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
1017166873859
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

kroger pizza snack rolls pepperoni 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, kroger pizza snack rolls pepperoni 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for kroger pizza snack rolls pepperoni
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Enriched Wheat Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Tomato Pa Pepperon!
10
Pork
11
Beef
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
And 2% Or Less Spices
14
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
15
Lactic Acid Starter Culture
16
Oleoresin Of Paprika
17
Dehydr Garlic
18
Flavoring
19
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
20
BHA
Avoid GRAS
21
BHT
Caution GRAS
22
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
23
Topping Blend
24
Imitation Mozzarella Cheese
25
Palm Oil
26
Casein
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
27
Milk Protein Mod Food Starch
28
Modified Food Starch
29
Or Less Of: Natural Flavor
30
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
31
Sodium Phosphate
32
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
33
Sorbic As A Preservative
34
Artificial Color
35
Mozzarella Cheese
36
Milk
37
Cheese Cultures
38
Enzymes
39
Soybean Oil
40
Mode Ood Starch
41
Spices
42
Dehydrated Minced Onions
43
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
44
Leavening
45
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
46
Corn Starch Monocale Hosphate
47
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
48
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
49
Granulated Onion
50
Soy Lecithin
51
Methylcellulose. Ontains: Milk
52
Soy
53
Wheat. Stributed By The Kroger Co
54
Cincinnati
55
Ohio 45202 Ontains A Bioengineered Food Ingredient For More Product Information

Full Ingredient List

water, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), tomato pa pepperon! (pork, beef, salt, may contain water, and 2% or less spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, dehydr garlic, flavoring, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), topping blend (imitation mozzarella cheese [water, palm oil, casein (milk protein mod food starch, food starch, contains 2% or less of: natural flavor, salt, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, sorbic as a preservative), artificial color], mozzarella cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes]), soybean oil, contains less than 2% of mode ood starch, salt, spices, dehydrated minced onions, sodium bicarbonate, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, corn starch monocale hosphate, calcium sulfate), sugar, granulated onion, soy lecithin, methylcellulose. ontains: milk, soy, wheat. stributed by the kroger co., cincinnati, ohio 45202 ontains a bioengineered food ingredient for more product information, scan upc sing your kroger app or call 800-632-6900 13% 15% 3% 19% calcium 50mg 4% 9% 4% total carbohydrate 24g dietary fiber 1g total sugars 2g includes og added sugars 0% how much a nutrient in a ser of food contributes to a daily 2,000 calories a day is usec general nutrition advice. protein 6g iron 1.7mg 10% potassium 190mg 4%

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