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Original pepperoni pizza

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 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. Sodium 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%No flag
  • Whole sprouted grains of red wheat berries50%No flag
  • Quinoa25%No flag
  • Oat groats12.5%No flag
  • Rye berries6.3%No flag
  • Barley3.1%No flag›
  • Amaranth · E1231.6%No flag
  • And millet0.8%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.2%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Vital wheat gluten<0.1%No flag
  • Domestic honey<0.1%No flag
  • Oat fibreNo flag
  • Cultured wheatNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Pizza sauceNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • Resistant maltodextrinNo flag
  • Spice blendNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Natural spicesNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Processing aidNo flag
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Lite mozzarella cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurized skimmed milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Applied to surfaceNo flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Classic shredded italian 5 cheese blendNo flag
  • Part skim mozzarella cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • E460iiNo flag
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Monterey jack cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Muenster cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Provolone cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • PepperoniNo flag
  • Dark turkey meatNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of waterNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Lactic acid starter cultureNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160cNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • Citric acid · E330No 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.

  • In collagen casingNo flag
  • Italian herb seasoningNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • MarjoramNo flag
  • ThymeNo flag›
  • RosemaryNo flag›
  • SageNo flag›
  • OreganoNo flag›
  • BasilNo flag›
  • Summer savoryNo flag›
Show original label text

Crust: whole sprouted grains of red wheat berries, quinoa, oat groats, rye berries, barley, amaranth, and millet, water, wheat flour, sunflower oil, vital wheat gluten, 100% domestic honey, oat fiber, cultured wheat, salt, molasses, yeast. pizza sauce: water, tomato paste, resistant maltodextrin, spice blend (sugar, salt, dehydrated garlic, natural spices, soybean oil [processing aid], food starch-modified, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, spices, crushed red pepper, citric acid). lite mozzarella cheese: pasteurized skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, nonfat milk, modified food starch*, vegetable oil* (applied to surface), potassium chloride*, sodium citrate*, sodium propionate (preservative), vitamin a palmitate. classic shredded italian 5 cheese blend: part skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), powdered cellulose [added to prevent caking], modified food starch, flavors, sodium citrate, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), muenster cheese (pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), provolone cheese (pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), sodium propionate (preservative). turkey pepperoni: dark turkey meat, salt, spices, contains 2% or less of water, dextrose, smoke flavoring, lactic acid starter culture, flavoring, oleoresin of paprika, garlic powder, sodium nitrite, citric acid, bha, bht. in collagen casing. italian herb seasoning: spices (marjoram, thyme, rosemary, sage, oregano, basil and savory).

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.
  • 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.
  • Sodium 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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1 high · 10 low · 11 not assessed

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