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Digiorno Frozen Pizza - Meatless Monday Sausage Supreme Pizza - Hand Tossed Style Crust Pizza With Plant Based Meat: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Digiorno

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Digiorno frozen pizza - meatless monday sausage supreme pizza - hand tossed style crust pizza with plant based meat received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe, even though the basic pizza ingredients are recognizable. The meatless sausage crumbles, refined oils, and added sugar do most of the heavy lifting for texture and flavor. Better as an occasional convenience meal than an everyday staple. Main considerations include plant-based sausage uses methyl cellulose and natural flavors, refined soybean and corn oil in dough and topping, and added sugar in a savory product. Simpler options: Look for pizzas with simpler crusts and fewer added oils; choose plain or minimally seasoned toppings you can recognize.

Food Integrity Score 52/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Plant-based sausage uses methyl cellulose and natural flavors
  • Refined soybean and corn oil in dough and topping
  • Added sugar in a savory product

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for pizzas with simpler crusts and fewer added oils
  • Choose plain or minimally seasoned toppings you can recognize

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Digiorno Frozen Pizza - Meatless Monday Sausage Supreme Pizza - Hand Tossed Style Crust Pizza With Plant Based Meat
Category
Bakery & Bread (source: Savoury Bakery Products)
GTIN / UPC
00071921801274
Serving size
148 g (1/4 Pizza (148g))
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Frozen Pizza - Meatless Monday Sausage Supreme Pizza - Hand Tossed Style Crust Pizza With Plant Based Meat

Digiorno

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Plant Based Sausage Crumbs bring methyl cellulose, natural flavors, and textured pea protein, a clearly engineered texture system.

Consider This

Soybean oil, corn oil, sugar, and the vague natural flavors signal a more factory-formulated pizza than a simple kitchen recipe.

Good Substitutes

Try a homemade pizza with flour, water, yeast, real mozzarella, tomato, and fresh vegetables you can season yourself.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe, even though the basic pizza ingredients are recognizable. The meatless sausage crumbles, refined oils, and added sugar do most of the heavy lifting for texture and flavor. Better as an occasional convenience meal than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Plant-based sausage uses methyl cellulose and natural flavors
  • Refined soybean and corn oil in dough and topping
  • Added sugar in a savory product

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Plant Based Sausage Crumbles — Contains methyl cellulose, natural flavors, and refined soybean oil.
  • Vegetable Oil (Soybean and/or Corn Oil) — Refined seed oil.
  • Sugar — Refined sweetener.
  • Spices — Vague category.

Highest concern ingredients

  • Plant Based Sausage Crumbles (7/10) — Multiple texture, flavor, and binder systems.
  • Vegetable Oil (Soybean and/or Corn Oil) (5/10) — Refined seed oil in dough and formulation.
  • Sugar (4/10) — Refined sweetener added to a savory product.

Better choice tips

  • Look for pizzas with simpler crusts and fewer added oils.
  • Choose plain or minimally seasoned toppings you can recognize.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), WATER, LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PLANT BASED SAUSAGE CRUMBLES (WATER, TEXTURED PEA PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CHIA SEED POWDER, METHYL CELLULOSE), VEGETABLE BLEND (GREEN BELL PEPPERS, RED BELL PEPPERS, ONIONS), TOMATO PASTE, 2% OR LESS OF VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CORN OIL), SALT, YEAST, SUGAR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SPICES, DRIED GARLIC.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Plant Based Sausage Crumbles (Water, Textured Pea Protein, Natural Flavors, Soybean Oil, Salt, Chia Seed Powder, Methyl Cellulose)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernMeat analogWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Meat analog

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Multiple texture and flavor engineering inputs, including methyl cellulose and natural flavors.

    Additional note

    Engineered meat analog with isolated protein, oil, flavor, and binder systems.

    Family watchlist

    Contains methyl cellulose, natural flavors, and refined soybean oil.

  2. 2% or Less of Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil and/or Corn Oil)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are commonly flagged by users seeking simpler fats.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used in the dough and formulation.

    Family watchlist

    Refined soybean or corn oil.

  3. SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added refined sugar in a savory product adds sweetness.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener added to the crust and sauce.

    Family watchlist

    Added refined sugar.

  4. Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, and Folic Acid)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined grain base, common but less whole than whole-grain options.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with standard enrichment added.

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  1. SpicesConcern 3/10 — Mild concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Unspecified spice blend makes exact contents unclear.

    Additional note

    Broad category with unspecified spice sources.

    Family watchlist

    Vague spice category.

  2. Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy cheese

    What this is

    Dairy cheese

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Normal cheese processing with recognizable components.

    Additional note

    Standard cheese made from milk, culture, salt, and enzymes.

  3. Malted Barley FlourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDough helper

    What this is

    Dough helper

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Functional baking input that adds mild processing.

    Additional note

    Enzyme-active flour used for dough color and texture.

  4. Tomato PasteConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable tomato base with minimal processing.

    Additional note

    Concentrated tomato, a simple recognizable ingredient.

  5. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic recognizable ingredient with no concern.

    Additional note

    Plain water used for dough and formulation.

  6. Vegetable Blend (Green Bell Peppers, Red Bell Peppers, Onions)Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole vegetable

    What this is

    Whole vegetable

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple whole-food vegetables with no concern.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole vegetables.

  7. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSeasoning

    What this is

    Seasoning

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple seasoning with no concern at this level.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning.

  8. YeastConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernLeavening

    What this is

    Leavening

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Traditional baking ingredient with no concern.

    Additional note

    Standard leavening ingredient for dough.

  9. Dried GarlicConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSeasoning

    What this is

    Seasoning

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple recognizable seasoning with no concern.

    Additional note

    Dehydrated garlic, a simple seasoning.

Food Integrity reflects ingredient list formulation and label-based concerns only. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "cheese". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Workout Recovery

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Digiorno Frozen Pizza - Meatless Monday Sausage Supreme Pizza - Hand Tossed Style Crust Pizza With Plant Based Meat highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Digiorno Frozen Pizza - Meatless Monday Sausage Supreme Pizza - Hand Tossed Style Crust Pizza With Plant Based Meat shows about 2.07g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Digiorno Frozen Pizza - Meatless Monday Sausage Supreme Pizza - Hand Tossed Style Crust Pizza With Plant Based Meat: 4g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Plant-based sausage adds protein with pea protein base; Bell peppers and onions contribute vegetables; Contains 2 g fiber per quarter pizza.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Enriched refined wheat flour crust; Sodium around 750 mg per quarter pizza; Soybean and corn oil and processed plant-based sausage.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same bakery & bread differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Bakery & Bread, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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