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Red Baron Classic Pepperoni Pizza
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Red Baron Classic Pepperoni Pizza

Red Baron
20.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
380
Calories
15g
Protein
8g
Sugars
810mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
139
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Find Red Baron Classic Pepperoni Pizza in the frozen foods aisle, usually stacked with other boxed frozen pizzas, garlic breads and quick oven meals near family-size lasagnas and snack appetizers. It reads like a familiar convenience staple: a branded cardboard box with photos of bubbling cheese and pepperoni promising an easy crowd-pleaser. Shoppers pick it up for quick weeknight dinners, late-night study sessions, game-day spreads, or as a fallback for busy families. Red Baron’s positioning leans on approachable, Americana comfort — a mid-priced national brand that evokes childhood pizza parties and reliable convenience for parents and students. Labeling emphasizes “100% real cheese” and protein/calcium claims, and the copy highlights family moments; there are no organic or natural certifications and the packaging relies on appetizing imagery rather than health claims. Processing context: this is a highly processed frozen convenience product containing dough conditioners, preservatives, modified starches and flavoring agents. Sensory details: once baked on the oven rack it offers a crisp, slightly crunchy classic crust, stretchy melted mozzarella, a tangy-sweet tomato layer and greasy, spiced pepperoni slices that sizzle at the edges. The ritual is simple — unwrap, slide onto a rack, wait 18–21 minutes — making it feel like a small, shared event: timer set, movie queued, slices handed around. The product reads as dependable, fast, and designed to satisfy familiar cravings more than to offer culinary novelty.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25
Servings per Container: 4
Calories380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat18g23%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Cholesterol45mg15%
Sodium810mg35%
Total Carbohydrate39g14%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars8g
Protein15g
* 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:, TOMATOES, (WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE),, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, LOW, MOISTURE, PART, SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (PART, SKIM, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, PEPPERONI, MADE, WITH, PORK,, CHICKEN, AND, BEEF, (PORK,, MECHANICALLY, SEPARATED, CHICKEN,, BEEF,, SALT,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, DEXTROSE,, LACTIC, ACID, STARTER, CULTURE,, FLAVORING,, SODIUM, NITRITE,, BHA,, BHT,, CITRIC, ACID., MAY, ALSO, CONTAIN:, SPICES,, WATER,, PAPRIKA,, OLEORESIN, OF, PAPRIKA,, SPICE, EXTRACTIVES,, SMOKE, FLAVORING,, SODIUM, ASCORBATE,, ASCORBIC, ACID,, BEEF, STOCK),, WATER,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, YEAST,, PALM, OIL,, VEGETABLE, OIL, (SOYBEAN,, CANOLA, AND/OR, HIGH, OLEIC, SOYBEAN, OIL),, SUGAR,, SALT,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, SPICE,, MALTODEXTRIN,, SEA, SALT,, DRIED, GARLIC,, HYDROLYZED, SOY, AND, CORN, PROTEIN,, PAPRIKA,, DRIED, ONION,, DOUGH, CONDITIONERS, (CONTAINS, ONE, OR, MORE, OF:, WHEAT, STARCH,, AMMONIUM, SULFATE,, L-CYSTEINE, HYDROCHLORIDE,, ENZYMES,, ASCORBIC, ACID),, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, SOY, LECITHIN..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • BHA - Synthetic preservative
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 food starch, maltodextrin, dough conditioners, preservatives, flavorings) and processed meats, consistent with an ultraprocessed (NOVA 4) product.

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Common Questions about Red Baron Classic Pepperoni Pizza

Well, 'healthy' can be pretty subjective! Red Baron pizza offers a decent amount of protein (15g per serving), which is great for a quick meal. However, with 810mg of sodium and 18g of fat, it's more of an occasional treat than an everyday staple. Think of it as a fun Friday night dinner rather than a health food.

Perfect For

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

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