Breads
Totino's Pizza Rolls
24.8
Score
- Not permitted in some countries
- Ultra-processed
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 18
Totino's Pizza Rolls scores 18 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sausage and cured meats: IARC classifies processed meat (cured, salted, smoked or fermented) as Group 1, based on colorectal cancer; each 50 g eaten daily is linked to an 18% higher risk. Regulatory
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Pizza Rolls
Ingredients
- Sausage and cured meats minus 20 points
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Sodium nitrite minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 235 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 82.5 = 17.5 → 18
Can’t score above 25. Contains titanium dioxide, which is banned in food in the EU. [13]
Can’t score above 79. Contains sausage and cured meats, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][14][15][16][17][13][18][19][20][21][22]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 235 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36.5 g |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Added sugars | 1.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 5.9 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 6 rolls (85 g)
Ingredients
- Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- Tomato Puree (water, tomato paste)
- Water
- Pepperoni Seasoned Pork (high concern)
- Chicken and Beef Pizza Topping (pork, mechanically separated chicken, water, soy protein concentrate, salt, pepperoni, spices, dextrose, oleoresin of paprika, sodium ascorbate, garlic powder, natural flavors, maltodextrin, sodium nitrite, lactic acid starter culture, BHA, BHT, citric acid)
- Imitation Mozzarella Cheese (water, vegetable oil, modified food starch, rennet casein, citric acid, guar gum, potassium chloride, potassium sorbate [preservative], salt, sodium phosphate, titanium dioxide [artificial color])
- Vegetable Oil
- Modified Food Starch
- Sugar (high concern)
- Salt
- Rehydrated Mozzarella Cheese (water, part skim milk, salt, cultures, enzymes)
- Defatted Soy Flour
- Modified Whey
- Spice
- Methylcellulose
- Onion Powder
- Dried Tomato
- Potassium Sorbate (preservative)
- Dextrose (high concern)
- Maltodextrin
- TBHQ (preservative)
- Natural Flavor
Label text, as published
Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Tomato Puree (water, tomato paste), Water, Pepperoni Seasoned Pork, Chicken and Beef Pizza Topping (pork, mechanically separated chicken, water, soy protein concentrate, salt, contains 2% or less of: pepperoni [pork, mechanically separated chicken, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of: spices, dextrose, pork stock, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, flavoring, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, BHA, BHT, citric acid], spices, dextrose, oleoresin of paprika, sodium ascorbate, garlic powder, natural flavors, maltodextrin, sodium nitrite, lactic acid starter culture, BHA, BHT, citric acid), Imitation Mozzarella Cheese (water, vegetable oil, modified food starch, rennet casein, contains 2% or less of: citric acid, guar gum, potassium chloride, potassium sorbate [preservative], salt, sodium phosphate, titanium dioxide [artificial color]), Vegetable Oil. Contains less than 2% of: Modified Food Starch, Sugar, Salt, Rehydrated Mozzarella Cheese (water, part skim milk, salt, cultures, and enzymes), Defatted Soy Flour, Modified Whey, Spice, Methylcellulose, Onion Powder, Dried Tomato, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Dextrose, Maltodextrin, TBHQ (preservative), Natural Flavor.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Totino's
Sources
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IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat (Press Release No. 240)
“Processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence in humans that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer.”
iarc.who.int
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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EFSA confirms safe levels for nitrites and nitrates added to food
“They concluded that when nitrites are used at approved levels, their contribution to overall exposure to nitrosamines is of low concern for health.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern
“Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern”
efsa.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“titanium dioxide (E 171) can no longer be considered safe when used as a food additive.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
“The date refers to the initial appearance of the chemical on the list.”
oehha.ca.gov
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Report on Carcinogens, 15th Edition: Butylated Hydroxyanisole
“Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in experimental animals.”
ntp.niehs.nih.gov
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List of Select Chemicals in the Food Supply Under FDA Review
“The table below includes select food ingredients (including food and color additives), food contact substances, and contaminants under FDA review as of May 12, 2026 .”
fda.gov
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“The Panel concluded that exposure to BHA from its use as food additive based on new exposure estimates does not exceed the ADI of 1 mg/kg bw/day at the mean”
doi.org
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Titanium dioxide: E171 no longer considered safe when used as a food additive
“the Panel concluded that titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe as a food additive.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Considering the very low oral absorption of INS 171, and in the absence of any identifiable hazard associated with INS 171 in the diet, the Committee reaffirmed the ADI “not specified” established at the Thirteenth meeting.”
who.int
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a food additive: Current science report
“In summary, the Food Directorate's position is that there is no conclusive scientific evidence that the food additive TiO2 is a concern for human health.”
canada.ca
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Statement on the safety of Titanium Dioxide (E171) as a Food Additive (COT/2024/05)
“The Committee concludes that it is unlikely that there would be a risk to health from exposures of E171 TiO2 from the diet in any of the age groups or scenarios assessed.”
cot.food.gov.uk
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Titanium Dioxide as a Color Additive in Foods
“Other international regulatory bodies including the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA), Health Canada, and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have not agreed with EFSA’s assessment.”
fda.gov
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Revocation of Authorization for Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food (89 FR 55040)
“This action is being taken because there is no longer a reasonable certainty of no harm from the continued use of BVO in food.”
federalregister.gov
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“This order is effective January 15, 2027, except for amendatory instruction 4, which is effective January 18, 2028.”
federalregister.gov
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Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products
“cosmetic products shall not contain any of the following: (a) prohibited substances — prohibited substances listed in Annex II”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org