Amul Margherita Pizza
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (730mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
- −Red flag: Contains Calcium Propionate
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (12.5g per 100g)
Ingredients, decoded
22 listed- Cheese (Milk Solids, Iodized Salt, Microbial Rennet, Active Culture)
- Water (Pizza Sauce)
- Tomato Paste
- Sugar (Pizza Sauce)
- Spices & Condiments (Pizza Sauce)
- Milk Solids (Toppings)
- Iodized Salt (Toppings)
- Acidity Regulator (INS 260)
- Stabilizer (INS 401)
- Refined Wheat Flour (Base)
- Water (Base)
- Yeast (Base)
- Palm Oil
- Milk Solids (Base)
- Iodized Salt (Base)
- Preservative (INS 282)
- Soya Flour
- Corn Starch
- Anticaking Agent (INS 170)
- Antioxidant (INS 300)
- Flour Treatment Agent (INS 1100)
- Emulsifier (INS 481(i))
CB4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewReal cheese on a maida base, with a lot of salt.
Amul's frozen Margherita Pizza is built on a maida base with a tomato sauce and real cheese, which is listed first.
CleanPlate scores it CB4. The C for nutrition reflects good dairy protein and calcium. The B for ingredients is held back by palm oil and a long list of dough additives. The 4 for risk is driven by sodium.
How CB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 12.5 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 245 kcal
Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Cheese
- Main fat
- Palm Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 7
- Flagged
- 3 ingredients
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 730 mg
- Saturated fat
- 5 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Cheese made from milk solids leads the list. The base is maida with palm oil, soya flour and corn starch. The sauce includes tomato paste and sugar.
Per 100 g: 245 kcal, 12.5 g protein, 155 mg calcium, 4 g added sugar, 5 g saturated fat and 730 mg sodium. Additives include preservative 282, emulsifier 481(i), stabiliser 401 and an anticaking agent.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
730 mg per 100 g, from cheese, sauce and base together.
- Palm oilWorth watching
Adds to the 5 g of saturated fat per 100 g.
- Refined flour baseWorth watching
Maida gives little fibre.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Frozen pizza is junk food"
This one has genuine dairy protein. The problem is the salt, not the cheese.
Myth: "Margherita is the light option"
It has fewer toppings, but the base and cheese still carry most of the sodium.
How often, and how
- AdultsOccasional; share it and add a salad
- ChildrenSmall slices, occasionally
- Watching blood pressureLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Load it with vegetables
Add capsicum, onion, tomato and spinach before baking to stretch the pizza further.
Serve with a salad
Fill half the plate with salad and eat fewer slices.
Common questions
Is Amul Margherita Pizza healthy?
Amul Margherita Pizza scores CB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (730mg per 100g); Refined flour (maida) base; Palm oil listed; Contains Calcium Propionate. On the plus side: High protein (12.5g per 100g).
What does the CB4 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in Amul Margherita Pizza should I watch?
Refined Wheat Flour (Base) (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)), Palm Oil (Palm oil), Preservative (INS 282) (Calcium Propionate).
Last reviewed June 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.