HOT POCKETS Pepperoni Pizza Sandwich

Questions about HOT POCKETS Pepperoni Pizza Sandwich

Is HOT POCKETS Pepperoni Pizza Sandwich healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 57/100 (grade C). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (535 mg) and saturated fat (5.51 g). Pepperoni Made with Pork, Chicken, and Beef (Pork, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Beef, Salt, 2% or Less of Spices, Dextrose, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Oleoresin of Paprika Color, Sodium Ascorbate, Flavoring, Sodium Nitrite, BHA, BHT, Citric Acid to Help Protect Flavor), Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil and/or Palm Oil and/or Fractionated Palm Oil and/or Canola Oil), Bleached Wheat Flour and Natural Flavor 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 HOT POCKETS Pepperoni Pizza Sandwich?

In label order (largest amount first): ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PEPPERONI MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN, AND BEEF (PORK, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, BEEF, SALT, 2% OR LESS OF SPICES, DEXTROSE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA COLOR, SODIUM ASCORBATE, FLAVORING, SODIUM NITRITE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID TO HELP 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 PALM OIL AND/OR FRACTIONATED PALM OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), 2% OR LESS OF SUGAR, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, and 16 more.

Does HOT POCKETS Pepperoni Pizza Sandwich contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Pepperoni Made with Pork, Chicken, and Beef (Pork, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Beef, Salt, 2% or Less of Spices, Dextrose, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Oleoresin of Paprika Color, Sodium Ascorbate, Flavoring, Sodium Nitrite, BHA, BHT, Citric Acid to Help Protect Flavor) (worth noting): Contains sodium nitrite, BHA, and BHT, which are permitted with limits due to potential health concerns at high doses. Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil and/or Palm Oil and/or Fractionated Palm Oil and/or Canola Oil) (worth noting): Palm oil is permitted but debated due to its saturated fat content and environmental impact. Bleached Wheat Flour (worth noting): Bleaching agents used in flour processing are permitted but debated for potential chemical residues. Natural Flavor (worth noting): Natural flavors are permitted but their exact composition is often undisclosed, leading to consumer concerns.