Is Pepperoni Pizza Crisps Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Sonoma Creamery
This page reviews Pepperoni Pizza Crisps by Sonoma Creamery as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes mozzarella and uncured pepperoni, which are processed meats. The presence of sugar and natural flavoring raises concerns about additives and processing levels.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes mozzarella and uncured pepperoni, which are processed meats. The presence of sugar and natural flavoring raises concerns about additives and processing levels.
Main concern
Uncured pepperoni includes sugar and natural flavoring, which may indicate higher processing and potential additives.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Mozzarella is made from pasteurized milk, which indicates a level of safety in dairy processing.
- Contains natural spices in pepperoni, which can enhance flavor without synthetic additives.
Concerns
- Uncured pepperoni includes sugar and natural flavoring, which may indicate higher processing and potential additives.
- Presence of seasoning with sugar and salt raises concerns about overall ingredient quality.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.
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Is Mozzarella safe in this snack?
Good
Mozzarella is used here as base. Mozzarella is a dairy product made from pasteurized cultured milk, providing a source of calcium and protein. Its processing is generally safe.
Role in formula: base
Original: MOZZARELLA (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES)
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Is Uncured Pepperoni safe in this snack?
Medium
Uncured Pepperoni is used here as flavor. Uncured pepperoni is a processed meat product that contains pork and beef, along with natural flavoring and spices. The inclusion of sugar raises concerns about processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: UNCURED PEPPERONI (PORK, BEEF, SEA SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF NATURAL SPICES, SUGAR, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, NATURAL FLAVORING (INCLUDING CELERY POWDER), PAPRIKA COLOR EXTRACT)
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Is Brown Rice safe in this snack?
Good
Brown Rice is used here as base. Brown rice is a whole grain that provides fiber and essential nutrients. It is minimally processed and contributes positively to the product's composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: BROWN RICE
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Is Seasoning safe in this snack?
Medium
Seasoning is used here as flavor. The seasoning contains sugar and salt, which can enhance flavor but also indicate higher processing levels. The natural flavoring may include additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SEASONING (SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORING)
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 2399104
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Allergens detected: milk
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