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The original pepperoni pizza puff
IltacoMeals · 0079114240169

The original pepperoni pizza puff

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 May 2025

Why it's rated this way

3 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. 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.
  3. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Tortilla52%No flag
  • Flour27%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Barley flour24%No flag
  • Water12%No flag›
  • Palm oil6%No flag›
  • Baking powder3%No flag
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Filling0.8%No flag
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Mozzarella cheese0.4%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.2%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Pepperoni0.2%No flag
  • Pork<0.1%No flag›
  • Beef<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Lactic acid starter cultureNo flag
  • Of paprikaNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo 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
  • Tomato concentrate<0.1%No flag
  • Imitation mozzarella cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • CaseinNo flag›
  • Milk proteinNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • E332iiNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • As a preservativeNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Pizza puff seasoning<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • Less than 2% tricalcium phosphate added as a processing aidNo flag
  • Romano cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised cow S milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Powdered cellulose added to prevent cakingNo flag
  • Natamycin · E235No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • By iltaco foods 1-800-244-8935 cautionNo flag
  • Contents may be hot since 1927 iltacoNo flag
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tortilla: flour (wheat flour, barley flour), water, palm oil, baking powder, salt. filling: water, mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, spices, sugar, lactic acid starter culture, extractive of paprika, garlic powder, spice extractives, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), tomato paste, imitation mozzarella cheese (water, palm oil, casein [milk protein], modified food starch, whey, potassium citrate, salt, sodium aluminum phosphate, lactic acid, sorbic acid (as a preservative), artificial color), pizza puff seasoning - spices, garlic powder, salt, paprika, corn oil & less than 2% tricalcium phosphate added as a processing aid, romano cheese: (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), powdered cellulose added to prevent caking, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor). contains: wheat, soy, milk made by iltaco foods 1-800-244-8935 caution: contents may be hot since 1927 iltaco

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 May 2025

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.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 low · 3 not assessed

3 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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