Pothole NOVA 4

Pizza

Pizza: 3.3/5 ingredient safety

Pizza by Pothole has 3 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.3 out of 5, 0.82 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.82 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Product Insight: Pizza

Pizza by Pothole is tracked in PlainIngredients with 3 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5, a Mixed-Evidence tier where the regulatory picture is still evolving. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and no Nutri-Score label has been assigned by Open Food Facts contributors. Within the identified ingredient list, 1 ingredient is currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 2 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.82 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.3
Mixed Evidence
Average ingredient safety: 3.3 out of 5
Based on 3 tracked ingredients
3
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
2
Low Risk / Safe
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Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

Crust (Flour (Wheat Flour, Malt Barley Flour), Water, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Salt, Dextrose, Calcium Propionate (Preservative), Soy Lecithin, Sodium Metabisulfite), Pizza Sauce (Tomato Puree, Salt, Garlic Powder, Dehydrated Onion, Spices, Citric Acid), Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Provolone Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Pepperoni (Pork, Beef, Salt, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Water, Paprika, Dextrose, Natural Spices, Smoke Flavoring, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Flavor Garlic Powder, Sodium Nitrite, BHA, BHT, Citric Acid), Chedd Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzyme Annatto (Color)), Cellulose (Anti-Caking), Garlic & Cheese Seasoning (Garlic, Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Swiss & Roman Cheeses (Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Spices, Natural Flavor, Parsley, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Silicon Dioxide (Anti-Caking)). Contains Milk, Soy, Wheat. PRODUCED & DISTRIBUTED BY: KWIK T

Product Details

Brand
Pothole
Barcode
0039779002816
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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