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Red Baron French Bread Pepperoni
Frozen Foods
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Red Baron French Bread Pepperoni

Red Baron
10.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
380
Calories
15g
Protein
7g
Sugars
860mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
121
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Red Baron French Bread Pepperoni is a frozen, single-serve French bread pizza sold in the frozen foods aisle, usually stacked with other family-size and single-serve frozen pizzas and near toaster ovenable meals and frozen garlic breads. It reads like a convenience staple for busy households, college students, and parents looking for an easy, familiar meal. The product leans on comfort and speed — a flaky-crisp French bread crust topped with zesty tomato sauce, molten mozzarella and classic pepperoni slices. Packaging is a branded cardboard sleeve featuring a plated pizza image and serving instructions; the box contains two individually wrapped French bread pizzas so you can bake one or both. Occasions for purchase include quick weeknight dinners, late-night study snacks, and game-day or movie-night spreads. Red Baron’s positioning is family-oriented and value-driven: a heritage brand that markets convenience, approachable flavor, and reliably consistent results rather than artisanal quality. Label copy leans into health halos common for frozen pizza — “100% real cheese,” “excellent source of protein,” and “good source of calcium” — but there are no organic or “all natural” certifications on the ingredient list. In plain terms the product is heavily processed: it contains industrially formulated components (modified starches, preservatives, flavorings, and processed meat ingredients). Sensory notes include a crunchy outer crust with a softer interior crumb, oily pepperoni edges, tangy tomato sauce, and a salty, melty cheese pull when hot. Rituals around use are short and pragmatic — bake from frozen or microwave-then-crisp — making it a go-to when speed and familiarity matter.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 2
Calories380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat15g19%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium860mg37%
Total Carbohydrate46g17%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars7g
Added Sugars1g2%
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:, VEGETABLE, OIL, (SOYBEAN, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL),, SUGAR,, SALT,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, SPICE,, DRIED, GARLIC,, YEAST,, MALTODEXTRIN,, HYDROLYZED, SOY, AND, CORN, PROTEIN,, PAPRIKA,, DRIED, ONION,, WHEAT, FLOUR,, NONFAT, MILK,, ASCORBIC, ACID, (DOUGH, CONDITIONER),, ENZYMES..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola - 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 industrial ingredients and additives (modified food starch, maltodextrin, BHA/BHT, preservatives, hydrolyzed proteins) and processed pepperoni, indicating it is an ultraprocessed product made with multiple industrial formulations.

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Common Questions about Red Baron French Bread Pepperoni

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! It has a decent amount of protein (15g per serving) and is relatively low in sugars, which is great if you’re looking for a quick snack. However, it does come with a good amount of sodium (860mg), so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

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