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Snacks · 0027815001961

Cheese pizza

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  4. Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Applesauce51.2%No flag
  • Apple51.2%No flag›
  • Apple juice24.4%No flag›
  • Whole wheat pizza crust12.2%No flag
  • Whole wheat flour12.2%No flag
  • Water6.1%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag›
  • Glycerin · E4220.8%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of baking powder0.4%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282<0.1%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Fumaric acid · E297<0.1%No flag
  • Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheeseNo flag
  • Cultured pasteurized part-skim milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Potato starchNo flag›
  • E460iiNo flag
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Natamycin · E235No flag
  • Mold inhibitorNo flag
  • Reduced fat cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurized skimmed milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • E460iiNo flag
  • Potato starchNo flag›
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Natamycin · E235No flag
  • Mold inhibitorNo flag
  • Pizza sauceNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Applesauce: apple, apple juice concentrate. whole wheat pizza crust: whole wheat flour, water, sugar, soybean oil, glycerin, contains 2% or less of baking powder (sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, sodium aluminum sulfate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate), salt, monoglycerides, potassium sorbate, calcium propionate, fumaric acid. low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese: cultured pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, enzymes, potato starch and powdered cellulose (to prevent caking), natamycin (mold inhibitor). reduced fat cheddar cheese: pasteurized lowfat milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto (color), vitamin a palmitate, powdered cellulose and potato starch (to prevent caking), natamycin (mold inhibitor). pizza sauce: water, tomato paste, high fructose corn syrup, modified food starch, salt, spices, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), garlic powder, potassium chloride, onion powder, natural flavor.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 2 moderate · 6 low · 5 not assessed

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