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Celeste Pizza For One, Sausage & Pepperoni
Frozen Foods
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Celeste Pizza For One, Sausage & Pepperoni

Celeste
5.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
400
Calories
9g
Protein
3g
Sugars
890mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
171
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Celeste Pizza For One, Sausage & Pepperoni is a single-serve frozen pizza that you would typically find in the supermarket frozen meals aisle, shelved near other microwaveable pizzas, TV dinners, and quick frozen lunches. It reads like a legacy brand offering, leaning on a heritage line 'Authentic Italian since 1930' and copy that emphasizes convenience and family-style comfort. The product fits quick solo meals — college dorm dinners, after-school snacks, late-night cravings, or a lazy weeknight when shoppers want something that microwaves in minutes. Celeste positions itself as an affordable, nostalgic choice: Mama's zesty sauce and simple Italian cues appeal to budget-conscious families, students, and shoppers who remember frozen pizzas from childhood. The label leans on wholesome-sounding language rather than organic or clean-label claims; you see vintage heritage messaging and convenience cues like microwavable instructions, but no organic certification. Ingredients list includes several processed components and additives, so it is a highly processed convenience food. Sensory notes: a thin, slightly chewy crust with a soft, pliable bite after microwaving; a salty, savory topping blend dominated by processed cheese textures and concentrated, spiced tomato sauce; pepperoni and sausage provide smoky, fatty hits with a firm, compact mouthfeel. Packaging is a small cardboard sleeve or boxed tray sized for one, intended to go straight from freezer to microwave, making the ritual fast — unwrap, microwave, let sit, and eat directly from the tray or plate. Overall, it lives in American grocery culture as an inexpensive, familiar convenience snack-meal built around speed, nostalgia, and ease rather than fresh or artisanal quality.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 pizza
Servings per Container: 1
Calories400
% Daily Value*
Total Fat20g26%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium890mg39%
Total Carbohydrate47g17%
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),, 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),, COOKED, SAUSAGE, MADE, WITH, PORK-, CHICKEN, ADDED, (PORK,, MECHANICALLY, SEPARATED, CHICKEN,, WATER,, SEASONINGS, (SPICES,, SALT,, DEXTROSE,, PAPRIKA,, BHT,, TBHQ,, CITRIC, ACID),, DICED, PEPPERONI, MADE, WITH, PORK-CHICKEN, ADDED-SMOKE, FLAVOR, ADDED, (PORK,, MECHANICALLY, SEPARATED, CHICKEN,, SALT,, SPICES,, WATER,, DEXTROSE,, SEASONINGS, (NATURAL, SPICE, EXTRACTIVES,, EXTRACTIVES, OF, PAPRIKA,, NATURAL, SMOKE, FLAVOR,, BHA,, BHT,, CITRIC, ACID),, LACTIC, ACID, STARTER, CULTURE,, SODIUM, NITRITE)),, 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)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • BHA - Synthetic preservative
  • BHT - 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?

The pizza contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starches, emulsifiers, preservatives, imitation cheese, mechanically separated meat, flavor blends) and is manufactured as a ready-to-heat frozen product, classifying it as ultraprocessed.

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Common Questions about Celeste Pizza For One, Sausage & Pepperoni

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This pizza packs in 400 calories and has a decent amount of protein for a frozen meal, but it also has 890 mg of sodium and some saturated fat. It can be a satisfying treat when you're in a pinch, but it's best enjoyed as part of a balanced diet rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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