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Cheesy bottom crust pizza

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
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

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

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. 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.
  4. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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.
  5. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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.
  6. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Crust50.8%No flag
  • Flour25.8%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour24.6%No flag›
  • Enriched12.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron3.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Water6.1%No flag›
  • Fat3.1%No flag
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.8%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
  • E160ai0.2%No flag
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Citric acid added as a preservative0.2%No flag
  • Canola oil1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Malt0.5%No flag›
  • Malted barley0.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Yeast0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<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.

  • Mixed cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Mozzarella cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Provolone cheeseNo flag
  • Cultured part skim milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • May contain smoke flavorNo flag
  • Romano cheese made from cow's milkNo flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • Salt enzymesNo flag
  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • SauceNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Cultured skim milkNo 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
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Cooked pork patty crumblesNo flag
  • SausageNo flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Textured plant proteinNo flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Soy proteinNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • PepperoniNo flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • BeefNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Lactic acid starter cultureNo flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160cNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Green peppersNo flag›
  • OliveNo flag›
  • OnionsNo flag›
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

Crust: enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, enriched (niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid)), water, shortening flakes (palm oil, soy lecithin, natural & artificial flavor, beta-carotene (color), citric acid added as a preservative), canola oil, salt, malt (malted barley, wheat flour, dextrose), garlic, yeast, sugar, calcium propionate. cheese blend: mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), provolone cheese (cultured part skim milk, salt, enzymes, may contain smoke flavor), romano cheese made from cow's milk (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt enzymes).parmesan cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes. sauce: water, tomato paste, sugar, salt, soybean oil, modified food starch, spices, garlic powder, cultured skim milk, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, citric acid, hydrolyzed soy protein. cooked pork patty crumbles: sausage (pork, spices, water, salt, sugar, garlic powder), water, textured vegetable protein (soy flour, soy protein concentrate, caramel color). pepperoni: pork and beef, salt, spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, flavorings, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid. green peppers, olives, onions and red peppers.

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 nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 4 low · 12 not assessed

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