Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza

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Is Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza healthy?

Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza scores 27/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza tested at 83.65 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a moderate residue for chain-restaurant food.

Has Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza been lab-tested?

Yes. Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 1 contaminant (including Glyphosate) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza?

Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza compare to other restaurant items?

Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza ranks #7 of 23 restaurant items in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is In-N-Out Cheeseburger at 35/100.

Which ingredients drive Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Mozzarella cheese, Whey protein concentrate, Pork count in its favor; Enriched wheat flour, Soybean oil, Canola oil 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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Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza

Domino's
Lab tested
27 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 8
Harmful ingredients 15
Owned by Domino's Pizza Inc.
Category Restaurant Items
Summary

Domino's Pepperoni Cheese Pizza tested at 83.65 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a moderate residue for chain-restaurant food. Glyphosate (Roundup's active ingredient) is a WHO IARC Group 2A probable human carcinogen linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, endocrine disruption, kidney and liver impairment, and microbiome disturbance. Likely source: conventional wheat desiccated with pre-harvest glyphosate spray, a routine U.S. commodity practice that leaves residue in the kernel.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Glyphosate
83.65 ppb
Moderate

Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Glyphosate is classified by the WHO IARC as a probable human carcinogen (Group 2A) and is linked in observational research to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, endocrine disruption, and microbiome disturbance. Entry route is most likely pre-harvest glyphosate desiccation of the wheat or grain ingredient.

Tested at 83.65 ppb glyphosate residue — moderate for a chain-restaurant prepared food.

Key ingredients 29

Soybean oil
Very Bad

Industrial seed oil; high in linoleic acid (omega-6) and solvent-extracted.

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Canola oil
Very Bad

Industrial seed oil; solvent-extracted with high omega-6 content.

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Sodium nitrite
Very Bad

Curing agent linked to N-nitroso compound formation and elevated colorectal-cancer risk.

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BHA
Very Bad

Synthetic antioxidant; endocrine-disruption and tumor-promotion concerns in animal studies.

Enriched wheat flour
Bad

Refined flour stripped of bran and germ.

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Sugar
Bad

Added refined sugar.

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Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Bad

Synthetic dough conditioner / emulsifier.

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L-cysteine
Bad

Dough conditioner often derived from feathers or hair.

Maltodextrin
Bad

Processed corn-derived sugar that spikes blood glucose.

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Dextrose
Bad

Added refined sugar.

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Modified food starch
Bad

Chemically modified starch.

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Powdered cellulose
Bad

Wood-pulp-derived anti-caking fiber.

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Natural flavor
Bad

Undisclosed flavor compounds; can include solvent carriers and GMOs.

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Sodium propionate
Bad

Mold-inhibiting preservative.

BHT
Bad

Synthetic antioxidant; endocrine-disruption and tumor-promotion concerns in animal studies.

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Water
Neutral
Salt
Neutral

Sodium contributor; tolerable in moderation.

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Yeast
Neutral

Leavening organism.

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Whey
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Corn meal
Neutral

Native starch / dairy fraction.

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Sodium ascorbate
Neutral

Sodium salt of vitamin C; cure-system component.

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Mozzarella cheese
Good

Real-cheese / dairy ingredient.

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Whey protein concentrate
Good

Real-cheese / dairy ingredient.

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Pork
Good

Whole muscle meat.

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Beef
Good

Whole muscle meat.

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Pepperoni spices
Good

Whole-spice blend.

Tomatoes
Good

Fresh tomato; lycopene and vitamin C.

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Spices
Good

Whole spice / herb / pepper.

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Garlic
Good

Whole spice / herb / pepper.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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