LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In June 2015, Papa John’s International Inc. announced that it was working to remove 14 unwanted ingredients from its menu. This week, the pizza chain marked another “clean label” milestone with the fulfillment of that promise.

The 14 unwanted ingredients include:
Artificial Colors (synthetic and certified FD&C)
1. Synthetic Beta Carotene
2. Caramel Color
3. Corn Syrup Solids
4. Titanium Dioxide (color enhancer)

Artificial Flavors
5. Vanillin

Flavor Enhancers
6. Disodium Guanylate
7. Disodium Inosinate
8. Hydrolyzed Corn/Soy Protein
9. Autolyzed Yeast

Sweeteners
10. High Fructose Corn Syrup
11. Corn Syrup

Preservatives
12. Calcium Propionate
13. Phosphoric Acids

Other
14. Maltodextrin (thickener)

“We also fully transitioned our chicken used in grilled chicken pizza toppings and chicken poppers to be fed on a vegetarian diet and raised without human or animal antibiotics,” said Founder, Chairman and CEO “Papa John” Schnatter in an open letter. “And as we promised this summer, we’ve completed the transition to cage-free eggs across our entire menu.”