Good & Gather Self-Rising Crust Uncured Pepperoni Frozen Pizza — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Good & Gather Self-Rising Crust Uncured Pepperoni Frozen Pizza by Good & Gather ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A better-than-average frozen pizza with real mozzarella, parmesan, and uncured pepperoni instead of processed cheese product. But underneath it is still an ultra-processed formula built on enriched white flour, soybean oil, and sugar layered from crust to sauce to toppings, the classic hyper-palatable construction.

Why this verdict

• Hyper-palatable triad: enriched flour, soybean oil, and sugar
• Three sugar sources stacked across crust, sauce, and pepperoni (sugar, dextrose, cherry powder)
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed frozen formula
• High sodium at 720mg per serving, about a third of a day's limit
• Enriched white flour crust, refined and nutrient-stripped

Ingredients (10)

• Enriched wheat flour (moderate) — Refined flour stripped of bran then fortified - the crust base.
• Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil for body and mouthfeel.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (safe) — Real cheese made from cultured part-skim milk, salt, and enzymes. Protein and calcium.
• Uncured pepperoni (moderate) — Processed meat, high in sodium and saturated fat despite the uncured label.
• Sodium aluminum phosphate (leavening) (moderate) — Chemical leavening agent that contributes to sodium load.
• TOMATO CONCENTRATE (safe) — The real tomato base, made from red ripe tomatoes.
• Dextrose (caution) — Second added sweetener.
• parmesan cheese (moderate) — Real cheese, adds sodium.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.

Healthier alternatives

• Pizza Margherita (Wood-Fired Crust)
• Mushroom & Black Truffle Flatbread with Mozzarella Cheese
• Wegmans Italian Classics Margherita Pizza, Wood-Fired Crust
• Cauliflower Gnocchi
• Meal Simple by H-E-B Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowl