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Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza

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Is Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza healthy?

Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza scores 31/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza tested at 86.90 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a moderate residue for chain-restaurant food.

Has Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza been lab-tested?

Yes. Little Caesar's Pepperoni 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 Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza?

Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza compare to other restaurant items?

Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza ranks #4 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 Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, Muenster cheese, Fresh California crushed tomatoes count in its favor; Enriched wheat flour, Soybean oil, Sugar 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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Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza

Little Caesar's
Lab tested
31 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 8
Harmful ingredients 9
Owned by Ilitch Holdings
Category Restaurant Items
Summary

Little Caesar's Pepperoni Pizza tested at 86.90 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
86.90 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 86.90 ppb glyphosate residue — moderate for a chain-restaurant prepared food.

Key ingredients 23

Soybean oil
Very Bad

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

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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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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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DATEM
Bad

Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides; emulsifier with possible trans-fat residue.

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Powdered cellulose
Bad

Wood-pulp-derived anti-caking fiber.

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Dextrose
Bad

Added refined sugar.

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Natural flavor
Bad

Undisclosed flavor compounds; can include solvent carriers and GMOs.

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Water
Neutral

Pure water.

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Yeast
Neutral

Leavening organism.

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Salt
Neutral

Sodium contributor; tolerable in moderation.

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Citric acid
Neutral

Common food acid for pH balance.

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Lactic acid starter culture
Neutral

Common food acid for pH balance.

Sodium ascorbate
Neutral

Sodium salt of vitamin C; cure-system component.

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Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
Good

Real-cheese / dairy ingredient.

Muenster cheese
Good

Real-cheese / dairy ingredient.

Fresh California crushed tomatoes
Good

Whole-grain, seed, or fresh produce ingredient.

Spices
Good

Whole spice / herb / pepper.

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Dehydrated Garlic
Good

Part of Pizza spice mix. Whole-spice blend.

Dehydrated Onion
Good

Part of Pizza spice mix. Whole-spice blend.

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Pork
Good

Whole muscle meat.

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Beef
Good

Whole muscle meat.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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