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Celeste Pizza For One, Sausage
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Celeste Pizza For One, Sausage

Celeste
5.36 oz
Available at Foodtown
370
Calories
9g
Protein
3g
Sugars
790mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
135
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Celeste Pizza For One, Sausage is a single-serve frozen pizza commonly found in the supermarket freezer aisle, shelved with other single-serve pizzas, frozen snacks and microwaveable meals. The small 5.36 oz box lives near value-oriented convenience foods aimed at busy households and college students. This product plays into quick weeknight dinners, late-night study sessions, lunch for one, and grab-and-go storm-prep or road-trip snack stashes. The brand leans on an old-school, nostalgic Italian positioning with copy like Authentic Italian Since 1930 and Mama-style sauce, appealing to shoppers seeking familiar comfort food from a legacy brand. Packaging highlights such as Made with pork, chicken added and USDA inspection are visible, while there are no organic or natural certifications; label claims include flavor and heritage cues rather than health promises. The ingredient list reads like a highly formulated frozen entrée with emulsifiers, modified starches, antioxidants and imitation cheese components, so it should be described as a highly processed convenience product. Sensory experience is immediate: a thin, slightly crisping crust with a softer, chewy interior; an oily, seasoned sausage topping and a sweet-tangy, slightly spiced tomato sauce; the cheese blend melts into a uniform, elastic layer with processed flavor notes. Packaging is compact cardboard with a plastic-sealed pizza inside, intended for oven or microwave heating — a short ritual of unboxing, heating, and slicing for one. Overall, it fits American grocery culture as an affordable, nostalgic convenience item for busy adults, students, and parents looking for an easy, familiar meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 pizza
Servings per Container: 1
Calories370
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g21%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium790mg34%
Total Carbohydrate47g17%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
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),, 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),, SAUCE, (WATER,, TOMATO, PUREE, [WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE],, SEASONING, (SALT,, SPICES,, SUGAR,, DEHYDRATED, GARLIC),, FLAVOR, BLEND, (MALTODEXTRIN,, DEXTROSE,, NATURAL, SPICE, OLEORESINS),, SALT,, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, XANTHAN, GUM),, 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),, COOKED, SAUSAGE, MADE, WITH, PORK-, CHICKEN, ADDED, (PORK,, MECHANICALLY, SEPARATED, CHICKEN,, WATER,, SEASONINGS, (SPICES,, SALT,, DEXTROSE,, PAPRIKA,, BHT,, TBHQ,, CITRIC, ACID))..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • artificial color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starches, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, preservatives, imitation cheese, and mechanically separated meat) and is formulated and packaged as a ready-to-heat convenience product, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Celeste Pizza For One, Sausage

The healthiness of Celeste Pizza For One really depends on your personal dietary goals and lifestyle. At 370 calories with 16g of fat and 790mg of sodium, it’s not exactly a salad, but it can be a convenient option for a quick meal. If you're looking for something to balance a busy day or treat yourself without too much guilt, it fits the bill!

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

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