EWG assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of images presented.
EWG Overall Score Breakdown
The product score is based on weighted scores for nutrition, ingredient and processing concerns. Generally, nutrition counts most, ingredient concerns next and degree of processing least. The weighted scores are added together to determine the final score. Read more about scores here.
EWG scored on three factors: nutrition, ingredient concerns, and the degree of processing. Read the full scoring methodology.
Considers calories, saturated fat, trans fat, sugar, sodium, protein, fiber and fruit, vegetable and nut content to differentiate between healthful and less healthful foods. For more information on nutrition concerns, read our full methodology.
Contains ingredients that may contribute small amounts of unhealthy artificial trans fats: Corn Oil, Corn Oil, and Corn Oil [read more]
Excellent source of naturally occurring calcium [read more]
Contains 61% of the Institute of Medicine's daily sodium (salt) recommendations based on adequate intake [read more]
Per gram, high in protein [read more]
This product contains added sugar ingredients: Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Sugars, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Brown Sugar, Sugars, Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Sugars, and Dextrose [read more]
Contains 3 added fiber ingredient(s): Cellulose Powder, Cellulose Powder, and Cellulose Powder [read more]
Considers food additives, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and contaminants like mercury and BPA, which can affect human health and the environment. For more information on ingredient concerns, read methodology.
This product is not certified organic [read more]
Contains 12 of EWG's top food additives of concern: Sodium Nitrite, RED 3, BHT, BHA, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrite, RED 3, RED 3, BHT, BHA, BHT, and BHA
Antibiotics were likely used in the production of this meat [read more]
Hormones and/or growth promoters were likely used in production of meat ingredients [read more]
Contains 3 ingredient(s) associated with cancer: Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrite, and Sodium Nitrite
This product has 15 ingredients with concerns:
Estimates how much the food has been processed. Considers many factors, chief among them, modification of individual ingredients from whole foods and number of artificial ingredients. For more information on processing concerns, read our full methodology.
Product has been classified as having high processing concerns
Products with moderate and high processing concerns generally have more artificial ingredients, more ingredients that have been significantly modified from whole foods, and more ingredients overall.
This product is not certified organic [read more]
Contains food additives of higher concern
Contains 12 of EWG's top food additives of concern: Sodium Nitrite, RED 3, BHT, BHA, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrite, RED 3, RED 3, BHT, BHA, BHT, and BHA
Antibiotics were likely used in the production of this meat [read more]
Hormones and/or growth promoters were likely used in production of meat ingredients [read more]
Contains ingredients that may contribute small amounts of unhealthy artificial trans fats: Corn Oil, Corn Oil, and Corn Oil [read more]
Contains the non-specific ingredient "flavor" [read more]
Excellent source of naturally occurring calcium [read more]
Contains 61% of the Institute of Medicine's daily sodium (salt) recommendations based on adequate intake [read more]
Contains 3 ingredient(s) associated with cancer: Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrite, and Sodium Nitrite
Per gram, high in protein [read more]
This product contains added sugar ingredients: Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Sugars, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Brown Sugar, Sugars, Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Sugars, and Dextrose [read more]
Product has been classified as having high processing concerns
Natural vs. Artificial Flavors
EWG's Good Food On A Tight Budget
EWG's 2014 Shopper's Guide to Avoiding GE Food
Why GE Foods are not "Natural"
EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticide in Produce
Natural vs. Artificial Flavors
EWG's Good Food On A Tight Budget
EWG's 2014 Shopper's Guide to Avoiding GE Food
CRUST: FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), WATER, CORN OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SEMOLINA FLOUR, SOURDOUGH (WHEAT SOURDOUGH [WATER, FERMENTED WHEAT FLOUR], SALT, INACTIVATED YEAST, POTASIUM CITRATE, ENZYMES, XANTHAN GUM), YEAST (SORBITAN, MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID), SALT, DEXTROSE. SAUCE: TOMATO PUREE, WATER, CRUSHED TOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE, SPICES (OREGANO, BLACK PEPPER, BASIL), SALT, CITRIC ACID, DEHYDRATED GARLIC. CHEESE: PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, AND ENZYMES), POTASSIUM SORBATE, POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR). PEPPERONI: PORK, BEEF, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF WATER, PAPRIKA, DEXTROSE, NATURAL SPICES, SMOKE FLAVORING, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM ASCORBATE (VITAMIN C), FLAVORING, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM NITRITE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID. SAUSAGE: PORK, SEASONINGS (SPICES, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE POWDER [CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, LEMON OIL], NATURAL FLAVORS), WATER, SALT. BACON: CURED WITH WATER, LESS THAN 2% SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE. CANADIAN STYLE BACON: PORK, WATER, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT (POTASSIUM LACTATE, WATER, SODIUM DIACETATE), SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, CURE (SALT, SODIUM NITRITE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL AND SODIUM BICARBONATE [PROCESSING AIDE], RED 3), NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE.
Products remain in the database for two years after their label information is recorded in stores. A product with label information last recorded more than a year ago is marked with an * identifying it as an older product.
Products remain in the Database for two years after their label information is recorded in stores, even when they have been discontinued (products may remain in stores and pantries long past the date they cease to be manufactured). EWG marks a product it is aware has been discontinued with a banner identifying it as such.
Please note that EWG obtains the displayed images of products from third parties and that the product's manufacturer or packager may change the product's packaging at any point in time. Therefore, EWG assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of images presented.
This product contains the following ingredient(s) that may be genetically engineered or derived from GE crops: Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Sugars, Dextrose, Corn Oil, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Citrate, Brown Sugar, Citric Acid, Corn Syrup Solids, Brown Sugar, Sugars, Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Sugars, Dextrose, Corn Oil, Corn Oil, Xanthan Gum, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Citrate, Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate, and Citric Acid [read more]
Environmental Impact: Contains beef, which has a high carbon footprint relative to other protein sources. [read more]
Environmental Impact: Contains pork, which has a higher carbon footprint relative to chicken, eggs and plant proteins.
Contains ingredients derived from milk and wheat - these are considered major food allergens according to the FDA [read more]
0.0 servings per container
|
The Eat Well Guide helps consumers find locally grown and sustainably produced food. Listings include farms, restaurants, stores, farmers' markets, and CSAs throughout the United States.
Visit the Eat Well GuideSign up to receive email updates, action alerts, healthy eating tips, promotions to support our work and more from EWG! You can opt out at any time.