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Pepperoni pizza

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

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

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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

  • Pizza sauce50%No flag
  • Tomatoes25%No flag›
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Sea salt6.3%No flag›
  • Corn starch3.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion1.6%No flag
  • Olive oil0.8%No flag›
  • Spice0.4%No flag›
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Peppers<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream cheese25%No flag
  • Pasteurized milk and cream12.5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments6.3%No flag
  • Salt3.1%No flag›
  • Stabiliser3.1%No flag
  • Carob bean and xanthan and guar gums3.1%No flag
  • Mozzarella cheese12.5%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk6.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments3.1%No flag
  • Salt1.6%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.8%No flag›
  • Potato starch0.4%No flag›
  • Powdered cellulose added to prevent caking0.4%No flag
  • Pepperoni6.3%No flag
  • Pork3.1%No flag›
  • Beef1.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of water0.4%No flag
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No 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 reggiano3.1%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk1.6%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Powdered cellulose to prevent caking<0.1%No flag
  • Natamycin · E235<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Water1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Italian spice<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
Show original label text

Pizza sauce (tomatoes, sugar, sea salt, corn starch, dehydrated onion, olive oil, spices, dehydrated garlic, peppers, citric acid, natural flavor, vinegar), cream cheese (pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, stabilizers [carob bean and/or xanthan and/or guar gums]), mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, potato starch and powdered cellulose added to prevent caking), diced pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of water, dextrose, spices, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, garlic powder, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes and powdered cellulose to prevent caking, natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]), water, sugar, citric acid, granulated garlic, potassium sorbate (preservative), italian spice (spices and soybean oil).

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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