Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
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 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Crust58.3%No flag
- Niacin · E3753.7%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.5%No flag
- Contains less than 2% of calcium propionate7.1%No flag
- Fumaric acid · E2971.8%No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E2020.9%No flag
- Sauce20.8%No flag
- Tomato concentrate5.2%No flag
- Xanthan and guar gum<0.1%No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- E341iiiNo flag
- Imitation mozzarella cheese10.4%No flag
- Mozzarella cheese0.7%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
- Contains 2% and less0.2%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
- Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- As a preservativeNo flag
- E160aiNo flag
- Pepperoni made with pork5.2%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of spices<0.1%No flag
- Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
- Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
- Smoke flavouringNo flag
- FlavouringNo 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
- Contains one and more ofNo flag
- Oleoresin of paprika · E160cNo flag
- Calcium propionate (E282)Low
Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
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Crust (enriched flour (wheat flour, barley malt, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, contains less than 2% of calcium propionate, dextrose, fumaric acid, potassium sorbate, salt, soy lecithin, vegetable oil (canola and/or soybean oil), yeast), sauce (water, tomato paste, seasoning (salt, sugar, onion powder, spices, garlic powder, xanthan and guar gum, potassium sorbate, citric acid, tricalcium phosphate, soybean oil), modified food starch), imitation mozzarella cheese (water, palm oil, casein, mozzarella cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], modified food starch, contains 2% or less: salt, natural flavor, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, sorbic acid (as a preservative), beta carotene), pepperoni made with pork, chicken and beef (pork, mechanically separated chicken, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, sodium ascorbate, smoke flavoring, flavoring, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid, contains one or more of: water, garlic powder, paprika, oleoresin of paprika).
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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
Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 2 ingredients yet.
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