Ingredient

Toppings: Pizza Sauce

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Source

Not animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Manufacturers use pizza sauce to provide moisture, flavor, and a tangy base for pizza. …

What it is

Pizza sauce is a tomato-based sauce used as a topping for pizza. It is typically made from crushed or pureed tomatoes, seasoned with herbs like oregano and basil, and sometimes garlic and onion.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use pizza sauce to provide moisture, flavor, and a tangy base for pizza. Its primary function is as a flavor enhancer and sauce component, found almost exclusively on pizzas.

Health notes

Pizza sauce ingredients are generally recognized as safe by the FDA when used as intended. Tomatoes and common seasonings are not typically associated with adverse health effects at the levels found in pizza sauce. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated many of the individual ingredients used in pizza sauce.

Allergen info

Not a major allergen. Gluten is not typically present unless added as a thickener or flavoring agent.

Products containing Toppings: Pizza Sauce

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Harris-Teeter Inc. Supreme Loaded With Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Peppers, Onions, Olives And Cheeses Galore! Take And Bake Pizza, Supreme Other Deli High in sodium — 38% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 247kcal 10.3Protein 10.3Fat 28.1Carbs Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Take & Bake Pizza, Pepperoni Other Deli High in sodium — 40% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving 259kcal 12.6Protein 12.6Fat 24.4Carbs Hovan's Group LLC Pizza With Broccoli And Carrots, Cheese Pizza High in sodium — 24% DV per serving 212kcal 9.7Protein 4.0Fat 34.5Carbs Table5, Inc. Crispy Cornmeal Crust Singles Mushroom & Olive Pizza Pizza High in sodium — 34% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving 263kcal 7.1Protein 13.1Fat 29.3Carbs Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Take & Bake Supreme Pizza Pizza High in sodium — 30% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 226kcal 10.5Protein 9.8Fat 24.1Carbs Meijer, Inc. 5 Cheese Mozzarella, Provolone, Monterey Jack, Parmesan & Romano Cheeses Traditional Crust Pizza, 5 Cheese Other Deli High in sodium — 26% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving 265kcal 11.6Protein 10.9Fat 29.2Carbs Meijer, Inc. Supreme Pepperoni, Sausage, Green, Red & Yellow Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions, Tomatoes Traditional Crust Pizza, Supreme Other Deli High in sodium — 24% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving 238kcal 10.8Protein 10Fat 26.1Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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