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Mama cozzi'sMeals · 0041498175658

Extra large traditional crust pepperoni pizza, pepperoni

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 18 Jan 2025

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  • Crust55.6%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour28.2%No flag
  • Flour14.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3757%No flag
  • Iron3.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.9%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E3000.2%No flag
  • Water13.7%No flag›
  • Soya oil6.8%No flag›
  • Yeast3.4%No flag›
  • Breadcrumbs1.7%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.9%No flag›
  • Yeast0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Olive oil0.9%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Cultured wheat starch0.1%No flag
  • Honey<0.1%No flag›
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
  • L-cysteine · E920No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sauce22.2%No flag
  • Tomato11.1%No flag›
  • Water5.6%No flag›
  • Salt2.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.4%No flag›
  • Romano cheese0.7%No flag
  • Parmigiano reggiano0.3%No flag
  • Pasteurized part-skim cow's milk0.2%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Oregano<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • SpiceNo 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
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Low-moisture mozzarella cheese11.1%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk5.6%No flag
  • Lactic ferments2.8%No flag
  • Salt1.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme1.4%No flag›
  • Pepperoni5.6%No flag
  • Pork2.8%No flag›
  • Beef1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Spice0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

    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
  • Provolone cheese with smoke flavor2.8%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk1.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Parmigiano reggiano1.4%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk0.7%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Cellulose · E460<0.1%No flag
  • Anti caking agent<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic0.7%No flag›
  • Oregano0.3%No flag›
  • Parsley0.3%No flag›
Show original label text

Crust (enriched wheat flour [flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzyme, ascorbic acid], water, soybean oil, yeast, bread crumbs [wheat flour, yeast, sugar, salt], olive oil, sugar, salt, cultured wheat starch, honey, sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, l-cysteine, citric acid), sauce (tomato, water, salt, soybean oil, romano and parmesan cheese [pasteurized part-skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], garlic, sugar, oregano, citric acid, onion, spices, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate [as preservatives] and calcium disodium edta [to protect flavor]), low-moisture mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), sliced and diced pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, flavoring, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), provolone cheese with smoke flavor (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, natural smoke flavor), grated parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes and cellulose [to prevent caking]), dehydrated garlic, oregano, dehydrated parsley.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 18 Jan 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.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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