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Milton's Uncured Pepperoni Cauliflower Crust Pizza
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Milton's Uncured Pepperoni Cauliflower Crust Pizza

10 oz

Poor out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in salt
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains nitrites or nitrates
  • Contains added sugars
  • No synthetic dyes
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 20

Milton's Uncured Pepperoni Cauliflower Crust Pizza scores 20 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. 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
  3. 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 Receipt

Uncured Pepperoni Cauliflower Crust Pizza

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sausage and cured meats
    Regulatory 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. [4][5]
  • Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source)
    Regulatory Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. [6][7]
  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [8]
  • Xanthan gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [8]
subtotal−50

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [8]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added), modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [8]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 5.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [9]
  • Salt 1.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [10]
  • Energy 232 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Protein 12 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−9
TOTAL 20Poor

100 − 80 = 20

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5]

Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]

GTIN 00606541601272 · 2026-06-21

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy232 kcal
Fat10.6 g
Saturated fat5.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates21.5 g
Sugars4.2 g
Added sugars0.7 g
Fiber1.4 g
Protein12 g
Salt1.6 g

Serving: 0.5 pizza (142 g)

Ingredients

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

CAULIFLOWER CRUST (CAULIFLOWER, LOW MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYME}, RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, RICE STARCH, EGG WHITES, MODIFIED RICE STARCH, YEAST, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: CANE SUGAR, SALT, CULTURED BROWN RICE, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, BROWN RICE FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID), LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), TOMATO SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SEASONING {CANE SUGAR, SEA SALT, DEHYDRATED ONION AND GARLIC, SPICES}, SEA SALT), UNCURED PEPPERONI* (PORK, BEEF, SEA SALT, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SPICE, TURBINADO SUGAR, NATURAL HARDWOOD SMOKED SUGAR, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, CHERRY JUICE POWDER, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), PECORINO ROMANO AND PARMESAN CHEESE BLEND (PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE {PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES}, PARMESAN CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES}).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Egg, Celery

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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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. IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat (Press Release No. 240)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · Oct 26, 2015 · IARC

    “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

  5. Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat (IARC Monographs Vol. 114 working group summary)

    The Lancet Oncology · December 2015 · IARC

    doi.org

  6. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  7. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108 of 6 October 2023 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards food additives nitrites (E 249–250) and nitrates (E 251–252)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 6, 2023 · Law

    “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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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