Avoid

Mega Meat Thin Crust Pizza

by Mamma Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen

Scores 35/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 5 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 4061464790605 · Serving size 1 slice (144 g)

The verdict

Mega Meat Thin Crust Pizza by Mamma Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen scores 35/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 60 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 5 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

35/100
Avoid safety score
5
flagged ingredients of 60 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
4061464790605
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Mega Meat Thin Crust Pizza

Mega Meat Thin Crust Pizza by Mamma Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen carries a composite safety score of 35/100, 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 5 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Mega Meat Thin Crust Pizza
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 35/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 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
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
2
Enzymes
3
Canola Oil
4
Processing Aid
5
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
6
Anti-caking
7
Spices
8
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
9
Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese
10
Pasteurized Milk
11
Cheese Cultures
12
Natural Cooked Spicy Italian Sausage With Garlic
13
Pork
14
Water
15
Paprika
16
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
17
Garlic Powder
18
Flavorings
19
Pepperoni
20
Beef
21
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
22
Lactic Acid Starter Culture
23
Oleoresin Of Paprika
24
Flavoring
25
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
26
Preservatives
27
BHA
Avoid GRAS
28
BHT
Caution GRAS
29
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
30
Cooked Beef Topping
31
Textured Vegetable Protein
32
Soy Protein
33
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
34
Soy Protein Concentrate
35
Spice
36
Italian Dry Salami
37
Nonfat Dry Milk
38
Or Less Of: Sugar
39
Corn Syrup Solids
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
Sodium Nitrate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
42
Cooked Bacon Topping
43
Bacon Cured With Water
44
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
45
Brown Sugar
46
Smoke Flavoring
47
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
48
Sodium Phosphates
49
Grated Organic Asiago Cheese
50
Asiago Cheese
51
Pasteurized Cow's Milk
52
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
53
Grated Parmesan Cheese
54
Parmesan Cheese
55
Pasteurized Part-skim Milk
56
Grated Romano Cheese
57
Romano Cheese
58
Garnish
59
Onion
60
Soy

Full Ingredient List

salt, enzymes, canola oil (processing aid), silicon dioxide (anti-caking), spices, dried garlic, low moisture mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), cooked spicy Italian sausage with garlic (pork, spices, salt, water, paprika, sugar, garlic powder, flavorings), pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, flavoring, sodium nitrite, preservatives [BHA, BHT, citric acid]), cooked beef topping (beef, water, textured vegetable protein [soy protein, caramel color, salt, soy protein concentrate, sugar, spice]), Italian dry salami (pork, beef, nonfat dry milk, salt, contains 2% or less of: sugar, corn syrup solids, spices, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, garlic powder, sodium ascorbate, lactic acid starter culture, spice, sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate), cooked bacon topping (bacon cured with water, salt, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, may contain less than 2% of: sugar, brown sugar, flavorings, natural smoke flavoring, potassium chloride, sodium phosphates), grated asiago cheese (asiago cheese [pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], cellulose [anti-caking]), grated parmesan cheese (parmesan cheese [pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], cellulose [anti-caking]), grated romano cheese (romano cheese [pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], cellulose [anti-caking]), garnish (spices, dried garlic, dehydrated onion, soy)

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.