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Celeste Pizza For One, 4 Cheese
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Celeste Pizza For One, 4 Cheese

Celeste
5.22 oz
Available at Foodtown
380
Calories
9g
Protein
3g
Sugars
880mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
133
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Celeste Pizza For One, 4 Cheese is a small frozen microwavable pizza typically shelved in the supermarket freezer aisle among single‑serve frozen meals and other personal pizzas — near microwaveable entrees, frozen snacks and convenience dinners. It reads like a quick-solution product for solo meals: a boxed, single-serve pizza promising fast prep with clear cooking instructions on the panel. Occasions for purchase include late-night snacks, busy weeknight dinners for one, dormitory or office meals, and kids’ quick lunches. The Celeste brand leans on nostalgic, value-oriented positioning — an old‑school Italian heritage line (“Authentic Italian since 1930”) aimed at budget-conscious consumers and families who want fast comfort food. Packaging and copy emphasize convenience and tradition rather than wellness; there’s no organic certification or front-of-package health claim, and the label may include comforting language like “simply cook and serve.” Processing context: this is a highly processed convenience product containing industrial ingredients (modified starches, emulsifiers, imitation cheese components, flavor blends and palm oil) used to create shelf stability and uniform texture. Sensory details: out of the microwave the crust is soft with a slightly chewy interior and a tender edge, the topping offers a blend of real and imitation cheeses that melt into a creamy, slightly oily layer, while the sauce provides a mild tomato-spice note; saltiness is noticeable. Rituals around the product are utilitarian — warm under fluorescent dorm lights, eaten straight from the plate or box with a fork, and paired with a soda or quick salad for a minimal‑effort meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat17g22%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium880mg38%
Total Carbohydrate48g17%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars3g
Added Sugars1g2%
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

INGREDIENTS:, CRUST, (MALTED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR),, WATER,, SHORTENING, FLAKE, (PALM, OIL,, SOY, LECITHIN,, NATURAL, BUTTER, FLAVOR, AND, BETA, CAROTENE, [COLOR]),, YEAST,, CORN, STARCH,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, SUGAR,, SALT,, DOUGH, CONDITIONER, (MALT, EXTRACT,, INACTIVE, YEAST,, ENZYMES,, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID]),, VITAL, WHEAT, GLUTEN),, TOPPING, (IMITATION, MOZZARELLA, BLEND, (WATER,, PALM, OIL,, MODIFIED, POTATO, STARCH,, RENNET, CASEIN,, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH,, SODIUM, CITRATE,, SALT,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, CARRAGEENAN,, LACTIC, ACID,, ARTIFICIAL, COLOR),, MOZZARELLA, (PASTEURIZED, CULTURED, REDUCED, FAT, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, PROVOLONE, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES,, SMOKE, FLAVORING)),, SAUCE, (TOMATO, PUREE, [WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE],, SEASONING, (SALT,, SPICES,, SUGAR,, DEHYDRATED, GARLIC),, PARMESAN, AND, ROMANO, CHEESE, BLEND, (PASTEURIZED, COW'S, MILK,, ENZYME,, SALT),, FLAVOR, BLEND, (MALTODEXTRIN,, DEXTROSE,, NATURAL, SPICE, OLEORESINS),, SALT,, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, XANTHAN, GUM)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • artificial color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The ingredient list contains industrial formulations (modified starches, emulsifiers, flavor blends, imitation cheese, and multiple additives) and ready-to-heat processing typical of ultra-processed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Celeste Pizza For One, 4 Cheese

The 4 Cheese pizza isn't exactly a health food, but it can fit into a balanced diet if you're mindful of your overall intake. With 380 calories and 17 grams of fat per serving, it’s more of an indulgent treat than a nutrient powerhouse. Think of it as a fun, quick meal rather than a staple for health enthusiasts.

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
weeknight-dinner

Vibe:

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