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Chelsea Milling Company Pizza crust mix, pizza
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Chelsea Milling Company Pizza crust mix, pizza

6.5 oz/184 g

Poor out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in salt
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 38

Chelsea Milling Company Pizza crust mix, pizza scores 38 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. Salt 1.9 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Pizza crust mix, pizza

START100

Ingredients

  • Dextrose
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Vegetable shortening
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [5]
  • Sorbitan monostearate
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Calcium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [5]
  • Silicon dioxide
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−29.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: anti-caking agent, emulsifier, industrial fat and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. [4]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 2.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [6]
  • Salt 1.9 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [7]
  • Energy 378 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Protein 8.1 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−10
TOTAL 38Poor

100 − 62 = 38

Can’t score above 79. Contains dextrose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]

GTIN 00072486001307 · 2025-07-02

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy378 kcal
Fat6.8 g
Saturated fat2.7 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates70.3 g
Sugars2.7 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber2.7 g
Protein8.1 g
Salt1.9 g

Serving: 0.2 PKG (37 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Wheat flour, animal shortening (lard, hydrogenated lard, tocopherols preservative, bht preservative), dried yeast, contains less than 2% of each of the following: whey, salt, dextrose, sodium aluminum phosphate, baking soda, sorbitan monostearate, wheat starch, niacin, reduced iron, tricalcium phosphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, silicon dioxide.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  6. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  7. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  8. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  9. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  10. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org