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Pepperoni pizza

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 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

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Why it's rated this way

6 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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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.
  5. Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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.
  6. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Crust56.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour28.7%No flag›
  • Flour14.4%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour7.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.9%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.9%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • B2 · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Water13.8%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of acacia gum6.9%No flag
  • Sugar2%No flag›
  • Garlic2%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion1.4%No flag
  • Olive oil0.7%No flag›
  • Yeast0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Baking powder<0.1%No flag
  • E450iii<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent<0.1%No flag
  • Soy protein isolate<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and digycerides<0.1%No flag
  • Modified cellulose<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Sauce21.9%No flag
  • Tomato puree10.9%No flag
  • Water5.5%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate5.5%No flag
  • Modified food starch5.5%No flag›
  • Salt substitute2.7%No flag›
  • Sodium chloride1.4%No flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E5080.7%No flag
  • Sodium gluconate · E5760.7%No flag
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Garlic0.7%No flag›
  • Spice0.3%No flag›
  • Onion0.2%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Acetic acid · E260<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese10.9%No flag
  • Semi skimmed milk5.5%No flag
  • Microbial culture2.7%No flag
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Enzyme2.2%No flag›
  • Reduced sodium mozzarella cheese5.5%No flag
  • Semi skimmed milk2.7%No flag
  • Skimmed milk1.4%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.7%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E508<0.1%No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Retinyl palmitate<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Pepperoni2.7%No flag
  • Pork1.4%No flag›
  • Beef0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No 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
  • Parmigiano reggiano1.4%No flag
  • Cultured part-skim milk0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.3%No flag›
  • Romano cheese from cow's milk0.7%No flag
  • Cultured part-skim milk0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Parsley0.7%No flag›
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Crust (enriched unbleached wheat flour [flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (b1), riboflavin (b2), folic acid], water, contains 2% or less of acacia gum, sugar, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, olive oil, yeast, salt, baking powder [sodium pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate], dough conditioner [isolated soy protein, mono and digycerides, modified cellulose, soybean oil, soy lecithin]), sauce (tomato puree [water, tomato paste], modified food starch, salt substitute [sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium gluconate], sugar, garlic powder, spices, onion powder, xanthan gum, acetic acid, citric acid, dextrose, natural flavor, extractives of paprika), low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese (part skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), reduced fat - reduced sodium mozzarella cheese (part skim milk, nonfat milk, modified cornstarch, cheese culture, salt, potassium chloride, flavors, annatto, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes), pepperoni (pork and beef, salt, spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, flavoring, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), parmesan cheese (cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes), romano cheese from cow's milk (cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes), parsley.

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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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