Co-op

Margherita pizza

Barcode 5000129291063

Scanned 27 times by Nomi users

Yes — Margherita pizza is ultra-processed.

This pizza is ultra-processed because the base contains dextrose, an industrially refined sugar, and malted barley flour, an industrially processed extract used to enhance flavor. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an industrial formulation. Fortified wheat flour, rapeseed oil, yeast, salt, citric acid, and the cheese, tomato, and vegetable ingredients do not independently make it ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

pizza base (46%) (fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, yeast, rapeseed oil, dextrose, malted wheat flour, salt, malted barley flour)
OK

vegetarian mozzarella cheese (milk) (28%)
OK

tomato sauce (25%) (passata, water, tomato purée, basil, garlic purée, cornflour, salt, black pepper)
OK

citric acid

A natural organic acid used to balance acidity and preserve foods; a common food additive.

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Common questions about Margherita pizza

Is Margherita pizza ultra-processed?

Yes — Margherita pizza by Co-op is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This pizza is ultra-processed because the base contains dextrose, an industrially refined sugar, and malted barley flour, an industrially processed extract used to enhance flavor. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an industrial formulation. Fortified wheat flour, rapeseed oil, yeast, salt, citric acid, and the cheese, tomato, and vegetable ingredients do not independently make it ultra-processed.

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.