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Pepperoni calzone

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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

  • Dough51%No flag
  • Wheat flour26%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37524.5%No flag
  • Iron12.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate6.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013.1%No flag
  • Folic acid1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.4%No flag›
  • With citric acid added as a preservative0.4%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • L-cysteine · E920No flag
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Filling<0.1%No flag
  • Pepperoni<0.1%No flag
  • Pork<0.1%No flag›
  • Beef<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of sugarNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Oleoresin of paprikaNo flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Lactic acid starter cultureNo 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
  • Part skim mozzarella cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Provolone cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Ricotta cheese wheyNo flag
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • And xanthan gumNo flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Parmesan and romano cheese blendNo flag
  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • Made from cow's milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Romano cheeseNo flag
  • Made from cow's milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • E460iiNo flag
  • Starch blend added to prevent cakingNo flag
  • Natural cheese flavouringNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • Romano cheeseNo flag
  • Mozzarella cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • With citric acid added as a preservativeNo flag
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • ToppingNo flag
  • Parmesan and romano cheese blendNo flag
  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • Made from cow's milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Romano cheeseNo flag
  • Made from cow's milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • E460iiNo flag
  • Starch blend added to prevent cakingNo flag
  • BreadcrumbsNo flag
  • FlourNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • And canola oilNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the followingNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • OreganoNo flag›
Show original label text

Dough: enriched unbleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, soybean oil (with citric acid added as a preservative), dough conditioner (salt, wheat flour, dextrose, mono and diglycerides, ascorbic acid, l-cysteine), palm oil, yeast (yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid). filling: pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of sugar, spices, oleoresin of paprika, sodium ascorbate, natural flavorings, garlic powder, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), part skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), provolone cheese (pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), ricotta cheese whey, whole milk, cream, vinegar, and xanthan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum [stabilizers]), parmesan & romano cheese blend (parmesan cheese [made from cow's milk, salt, enzymes], romano cheese [made from cow's milk, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose/starch blend added to prevent caking), natural cheese flavor (cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, mozzarella cheese [pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], whey protein powder, maltodextrin, salt), soybean oil (with citric acid added as a preservative), black pepper. topping: parmesan & romano cheese blend (parmesan cheese [made from cow's milk, salt, enzymes], romano cheese [made from cow's milk, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose/starch blend added to prevent caking), bread crumbs (bleached flour, water, vegetable oil [soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and/or canola oil], salt, yeast, contains 2% or less of the following: sugar, dextrose), parsley, oregano.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 moderate · 5 low · 9 not assessed

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