EVERYDAY Essentials

PEPPERONI PIZZA

Barcode 4088600262444

Yes — PEPPERONI PIZZA is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and several industrial additives in the pepperoni, including antioxidants (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid, rosemary extract), preservative (sodium nitrite), and standardized extracts (paprika extract, white pepper extract, chilli extract). These extracted, isolated, or synthesized additives make the overall product ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

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

A sauce for pizza made from tomatoes and seasonings; includes water, purée, paste, maize starch and sugar.
OK

mozzarella cheese

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

smoked pork pepperoni

A cured, seasoned pork sausage product that is commonly used as a pizza topping or cold cut. It contains pork and pork fat, salt, dextrose, rosemary extracts, nitrites and other additives used for curing and preservation.

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Common questions about PEPPERONI PIZZA

Is PEPPERONI PIZZA ultra-processed?

Yes — PEPPERONI PIZZA by EVERYDAY Essentials is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and several industrial additives in the pepperoni, including antioxidants (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid, rosemary extract), preservative (sodium nitrite), and standardized extracts (paprika extract, white pepper extract, chilli extract). These extracted, isolated, or synthesized additives make the overall product ultra-processed under NOVA.

Which ingredients in PEPPERONI PIZZA are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in PEPPERONI PIZZA as an ultra-processed marker: smoked pork pepperoni. 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.