Is Uncured Peperroni & Provolone Cheese Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Target
This page reviews Uncured Peperroni & Provolone Cheese by Target as a food. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Turbinado Sugar, Natural Flavoring.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The product contains provolone cheese and uncured pepperoni, with ingredients like cultured celery juice powder and turbinado sugar. The presence of processed ingredients raises moderate quality concerns.
Main concern
Turbinado sugar is a refined sugar, which raises concerns about added sugars in the product.
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
- Provolone cheese is made from cultured pasteurized milk, indicating a dairy product with some natural fermentation.
- Uncured pepperoni uses naturally occurring nitrates from celery juice, which may be perceived as a cleaner option compared to synthetic preservatives.
Concerns
- Turbinado sugar is a refined sugar, which raises concerns about added sugars in the product.
- Contains canola oil, a processed oil that may raise quality concerns due to its extraction methods.
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 food and why it matters.
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Is Provolone Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Provolone Cheese is used here as base. Provolone cheese is made from cultured pasteurized milk and salt, providing flavor and texture. However, it is a processed dairy product.
Role in formula: base
Original: provolone cheese cultured pasteurized milk
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Is Uncured Pepperoni safe in this food?
Medium
Uncured Pepperoni is used here as flavor. Uncured pepperoni is made from pork and sea salt, using natural sources for preservation. However, it is still a processed meat product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: uncured pepperoni (no nitrates or nitrites added except for those naturally ocurring in sea salt and cultured celery juice powder): pork, sea salt
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Is Turbinado Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Turbinado Sugar is used here as sweetener. Turbinado sugar is a refined sugar that adds sweetness but raises concerns about excessive sugar intake in processed foods.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: turbinado sugar
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Is Cultured Celery Juice Powder safe in this food?
Good
Cultured Celery Juice Powder is used here as natural_extract. Cultured celery juice powder is used for its natural flavor and preservation properties, providing a cleaner alternative to synthetic additives.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: cultured celery juice powder (cultured celery juice powder, sea salt)
Read the full ingredient profile for Cultured Celery Juice Powder
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Is Canola Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Canola Oil is used here as emulsifier. Canola oil is a processed oil used for texture and moisture. Its extraction process raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: canola oil
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Is Natural Flavoring safe in this food?
Bad
Natural Flavoring is used here as flavor. Natural flavoring can be derived from various sources, but its vague nature raises concerns about transparency in ingredient sourcing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavoring
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Is Sweet Paprika safe in this food?
Good
Sweet Paprika is used here as flavor. Sweet paprika is a natural spice that adds flavor and color, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sweet paprika
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Is Garlic safe in this food?
Good
Garlic is used here as flavor. Garlic is a natural ingredient that enhances flavor and has culinary benefits, supporting the product's quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: garlic
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Is Lactic Acid Starter Culture safe in this food?
Good
Lactic Acid Starter Culture is used here as natural_extract. Lactic acid starter culture is used for fermentation in cheese production, contributing to flavor and safety.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: lactic acid starter culture contains milk
Read the full ingredient profile for Lactic Acid Starter Culture
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: 3333689
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Allergens detected: milk
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