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Pepperoni Mini Pizza, 16 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🥛 Dairy-Free

Pepperoni Mini Pizza, 16 OZ

BLACKBIRD FOOD
Available at Whole Foods
250
Calories
9g
Protein
2g
Sugars
270mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
132
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this in the frozen pizza section or reach for it when you need a quick kid-friendly meal, snack, or party appetizer — perfect for movie nights or after-school cravings. It gives a nostalgic, indulgent vibe with a plant-based twist, while the long list of starches, gums, refined oils, texturizers and cheese/pepperoni analogs signals an engineered texture and flavor profile typical of highly processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (139G)
Servings per Container: 1
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate37g13%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars2g
Protein9g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

CRUST, (WHOLE, WHEAT, FLOUR,, WATER,, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR), PIZZA, SAUCE, (CONCENTRATED, CRUSHED, TOMATOES,, SALT, CITRIC, ACID,, BASIL,, SPICES), BLACKBIRD, FOODS, MOZZARELLA, SHREDS, (FILTERED, WATER,, COCONUT, OIL,, POTATO, STARCH,, TAPIOCA, STARCH,, SUNFLOWER, OIL,, SEA, SALT,, CALCIUM, CITRATE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR, [VEGAN, SOURCES],, CHICKPEA, PROTEIN,, KONJAC, AND, XANTHAN, GUMS,, POTATO, PROTEIN,, ANNATTO, AND, TURMERIC, EXTRACTS, [COLOR],, POWDERED, CELLULOSE, ADDED, TO, PREVENT, CAKING), BEYOND, PLANT-BASED, PEPPERONI, SLICES, (WATER,, REFINED, COCONUT, OIL,, EXPELLER-PRESSED, CANOLA, OIL,, PEA, PROTEIN*,, RICE, STARCH,, COCOA, BUTTER,, PEA, STARCH,, SALT,, METHYLCELLULOSE,, NATURAL, FLAVORS, [WITH, CELERY, OIL],, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, RICE, PROTEIN,, PAPRIKA,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, MUNG, BEAN, STARCH,, GARLIC, POWDER,, SPICES, [INCLUDING, MUSTARD],, ASCORBIC, ACID,, VEGETABLE, JUICE, COLOR,, RED, BEET, POWDER, COLOR,, LYCOPENE, COLOR, [FROM, TOMATO],, EXTRACTIVES, OF, PAPRIKA,, NATURAL, SMOKE, FLAVOR)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Processed emulsifier
  • annatto - Artificial coloring
  • turmeric - Artificial coloring
  • red beet powder - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Multiple industrial ingredients and formulations (methylcellulose, powdered cellulose, gums, isolated proteins, refined coconut/canola oils, starches, natural flavors and color extracts) plus cheese and pepperoni analogs indicate extensive industrial processing and reformulation, consistent with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Pepperoni Mini Pizza, 16 OZ

The Pepperoni Mini Pizza offers a decent balance of protein and fiber, with 9 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber per serving. It's not exactly a 'health food,' but it's a tasty option for a quick meal. Think of it as a more balanced choice within the frozen pizza realm rather than a superfood.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientindulgentcomforting
$9.99
per package