Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Jan 2025
Pepperoni Pizza
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Jan 2025
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Sodium nitrateModerate concernReducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Reducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
- 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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Crust55.6%No flag
- Breadcrumbs3.4%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of0.4%No flag
- Rye sourdough0.2%No flag
- Sauce22.2%No flag
- Citric acid · E3301.4%No flag
- Calcium chloride · E5091.4%No flag
- Tomato concentrate2.8%No flag
- Blend of romano0.3%No flag
- Parmigiano reggiano0.2%No flag
- Pasteurized part skim cow's milk<0.1%No flag
- Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Whole milk mozzarella cheese11.1%No flag
- Pasteurised milk5.6%No flag
- Lactic ferments2.8%No flag
- Pepperoni5.6%No flag
- Lactic<0.1%No flag
- Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
- Oleoresin of paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
- Flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
- Sodium nitrate · E251Moderate
Reducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
- 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 cheese2.8%No flag
- Pasteurised milk1.4%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of parmesan cheese1.4%No flag
- E460ii1.4%No flag
- Anti-caking agent1.4%No flag
- Dried oregano0.3%No flag
Show original label text
Crust (wheat flour, water, soybean oil, breadcrumbs [wheat flour, sugar, yeast, salt], yeast, sugar, contains 2% or less of: rye sourdough (fermented rye flour, salt), olive oil, salt), sauce (diced tomatoes [tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride], water, tomato paste, high fructose corn syrup, modified corn starch, blend of romano and parmesan cheese [pasteurized part skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], salt, citric acid, spices, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate [preservatives], garlic powder, onion powder), whole milk mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), pepperoni (pork and beef, salt, spices, dextrose, lactic and starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, flavorings, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrate, bha, bht, citric acid), provolone cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), contains 2% or less of parmesan cheese ([pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose [anti-caking agent]), dehydrated garlic, dried parsley, dried oregano.
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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.
- Sodium nitrateReducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
- 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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