DiGiorno Stuffed Bite Pepperoni

Questions about DiGiorno Stuffed Bite Pepperoni

Is DiGiorno Stuffed Bite Pepperoni healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 65/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (624 mg) and saturated fat (5.29 g). Pepperoni (Pork, Beef, Salt, Water, Dextrose, Spices, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Paprika Oleoresin, Dried Garlic, Sodium Nitrite, [BHA, BHT, Citric Acid to Protect Flavor]), Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil and/or Canola Oil and/or Palm Oil), Sugar and Salt are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in DiGiorno Stuffed Bite Pepperoni?

In label order (largest amount first): INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PEPPERONI (PORK, BEEF, SALT, WATER, DEXTROSE, SPICES, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, DRIED GARLIC, SODIUM NITRITE, [BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR]), REDUCED FAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*, CULTURES, SALT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYMES, *INGREDIENTS NOT IN REGULAR MOZZARELLA CHEESE), TOMATO PASTE, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL AND/OR PALM OIL), 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, SEASONING (BREAD CRUMB [BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, YEAST, SALT], DRIED GARLIC, TOMATO POWDER, SPICE, SALT, DEXTROSE, DRIED ONION, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR), YEAST, DOUGH CONDITIONER BLEND (CALCIUM SULFATE, SALT, L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE, GARLIC POWDER, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES [WHEAT]), SALT, and 11 more.

Does DiGiorno Stuffed Bite Pepperoni contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Pepperoni (Pork, Beef, Salt, Water, Dextrose, Spices, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Paprika Oleoresin, Dried Garlic, Sodium Nitrite, [BHA, BHT, Citric Acid to Protect Flavor]) (worth noting): Sodium nitrite and BHA/BHT are linked to dose-dependent risks, including potential carcinogenicity at high levels. Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil and/or Canola Oil and/or Palm Oil) (worth noting): Palm oil is linked to concerns over trans-fat content and environmental sustainability. Sugar (worth noting): Excessive sugar intake is linked to health concerns like obesity and diabetes. Salt (worth noting): Excessive salt intake is linked to hypertension and cardiovascular risks.