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Common questions

Is Pizza dough healthy?

Pizza dough scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This pizza dough contains a blend of olive and canola oil, where the presence of canola oil, a seed oil, is a concern due to its potential inflammatory properties.

How processed is Pizza dough?

Pizza dough is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Pizza dough's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sea Salt, Oregano, Thyme count in its favor; Enriched Unbleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Olive and Canola Oil Blend are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Pizza dough

Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

Near you

Trader Joe's is carried at Trader Joe stores. Find one within 25 miles.

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 8

Harmful ingredients 2

Owned by Trader Joe's

Summary

This pizza dough contains a blend of olive and canola oil, where the presence of canola oil, a seed oil, is a concern due to its potential inflammatory properties. The product is processed, which limits its score, but it does include beneficial ingredients like a natural herb blend and garlic powder, which provide antioxidants and flavor without artificial additives. The use of enriched flour and the processing level further impact the overall healthiness of the product.

Key ingredients 12

Sea Salt

Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Oregano

Good

Part of Herb Blend. Herbs add natural flavor and contain antioxidants, making them a healthy addition.

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Thyme

Good

Part of Herb Blend. Herbs add natural flavor and contain antioxidants, making them a healthy addition.

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Basil

Good

Part of Herb Blend. Herbs add natural flavor and contain antioxidants, making them a healthy addition.

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Rosemary

Good

Part of Herb Blend. Herbs add natural flavor and contain antioxidants, making them a healthy addition.

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Marjoram

Good

Part of Herb Blend. Herbs add natural flavor and contain antioxidants, making them a healthy addition.

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Sage

Good

Part of Herb Blend. Herbs add natural flavor and contain antioxidants, making them a healthy addition.

Garlic Powder

Good

Garlic powder adds flavor and has natural antimicrobial properties, contributing to overall health.

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Water

Neutral

Water is essential for dough formation and has no negative or positive health impact.

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Yeast

Neutral

Baker's/nutritional yeast in standard use — benign.

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Enriched Unbleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)

Bad

This ingredient is enriched and processed, which can reduce its natural nutritional value and introduce additives.

Olive and Canola Oil Blend

Bad

This oil blend is highly processed and may contain trans fats or unhealthy fats, which are less beneficial for health.

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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