Carlos

Thin Crust Vegetable Pizza

Barcode 4061462284878

Yes — Thin Crust Vegetable Pizza is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives/ingredients such as flavouring and palm oil, which are considered UPF under the NOVA guidelines. Other ingredients are mostly basic culinary components, but the presence of these UPF ingredients makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

pizza base

A basic dough base for pizza, made from wheat flour, water, yeast, and rapeseed oil.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

tomato sauce (18%) (water, tomato paste, maize starch, sugar, rapeseed oil, salt, dried basil, sundried tomato, garlic purée, garlic powder, white wine vinegar, yeast extract, ground black pepper, tomato powder, dried marjoram, dried oregano)
OK

thyme

A small-leaved, woody herb used as a seasoning for meats, vegetables, and soups; dried form concentrates its aromatic oils.
UPF

cheese powder (milk)

A dairy-derived powder made from dehydrated cheese, often used to flavor snacks and mixes; typically processed and fortified for shelf-stable convenience.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

basil

A leafy herb used fresh or dried to flavor dishes; not typically processed as a food ingredient beyond drying or freshness.
OK

rosemary

A fragrant evergreen herb with needle-like leaves used to flavor roasted dishes, soups, and bread; dried form preserves aroma.
OK

citric acid

A naturally occurring weak organic acid used as an acidity regulator and preservative in foods and beverages.
OK

mozzarella cheese

A soft, stretched-curd cheese made from milk, commonly used on pizzas.
OK

vegetable mix (11%) (chargrilled red peppers, chargrilled yellow peppers)
OK

red onion

A variety of onion with a reddish-purple skin and white flesh with a mild to medium sharp flavor; commonly used raw in salads or cooked in dishes for sweetness and aroma.
OK

courgettes (6%)
OK

pesto oil (3%) [rapeseed oil
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

basil infused rapeseed oil
OK

acidified garlic purée (garlic purée, acidity regulator: citric acid)
OK

ground black pepper]
OK

spinach

Leafy green vegetable, often used fresh or cooked; the “3%” indicates a small percentage of other ingredients or moisture content in a prepared product.

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Common questions about Thin Crust Vegetable Pizza

Is Thin Crust Vegetable Pizza ultra-processed?

Yes — Thin Crust Vegetable Pizza by Carlos is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives/ingredients such as flavouring and palm oil, which are considered UPF under the NOVA guidelines. Other ingredients are mostly basic culinary components, but the presence of these UPF ingredients makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Thin Crust Vegetable Pizza are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Thin Crust Vegetable Pizza as ultra-processed markers: cheese powder (milk), flavouring, palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.