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Mini pizza with pepperoni kit

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • 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 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.
  4. 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

  • Calcium propionate · E28252.8%Low

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

  • A preservative52.8%No flag
  • Corn syrup solids23.6%No flag›
  • Fumaric acid · E29711.8%No flag
  • Guar gum · E4125.9%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Sesame0.5%No flag
  • E500ii0.5%No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E2000.5%No flag
  • A preservative0.5%No flag
  • Soya flour0.5%No flag›
  • Sugar0.5%No flag›
  • Vegetable l-cysteine0.5%No flag
  • Vegetable mono- and diglycerides0.5%No flag
  • Wheat enzymes0.5%No flag
  • Whole wheat flour0.5%No flag
  • Yeast0.5%No flag›
  • Pepperoni0.4%No flag
  • Pork0.2%No flag›
  • Beef0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of flavorings<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160cNo flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • 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
  • Apple0.2%No flag›
  • Apple0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium ascorbate · E3020.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Carrots0.2%No flag›
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Calcium propionate {a preservative}, corn syrup solids, fumaric acid, guar gum, salt, sesame flour, sodium bicarbonate, sorbic acid {a preservative}, soy flour, sugar, vegetable l-cysteine, vegetable mono and diglycerides, wheat enzymes, whole wheat flour and yeast], pepperoni [pork and beef, salt, contains 2% or less of flavorings, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, sodium ascorbate {vitamin c}, sodium nitrite, spices, sugar, bha, bht, citric acid]), apples (apples and calcium ascorbate [to maintain freshness and color]), carrots.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Sesame, 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.
  • 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

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4 low · 3 not assessed

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