Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Pepperoni pizza, pepperoni
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
- Low moisture50.9%No flag
- Mozzarella cheese24.5%No flag
- Pasteurised milk24.5%No flag
- Lactic ferments12.3%No flag
- E460ii0.8%No flag
- Anti caking agent0.8%No flag
- Crust0.8%No flag
- Calcium propionate · E2820.8%Low
Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- Preservative0.8%No flag
- L-cysteine] sauce0.8%No flag
- Tomato sauce0.4%No flag
- Tomato concentrate0.8%No flag
- Hydrolysed soy protein<0.1%No flag
- Extra virgin olive oilNo flag
- PepperoniNo flag
- Contains 2% and less of waterNo flag
- Lactic acid starter cultureNo flag
- Oleoresin of paprika · E160cNo flag
- Sodium nitrite · E250High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- PreservativeNo 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.
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- PepperoniNo flag
- Contains 2% and less of spicesNo flag
- Lactic acid starter cultureNo flag
- Oleoresin of paprika · E160cNo flag
- FlavouringNo flag
- Sodium nitrite · E250High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- PreservativeNo 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.
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
Show original label text
Low moisture, mozzarella cheese: [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose (to prevent caking)]. crust: [wheat flour, water, soybean oil, partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oils, salt, yeast, sugar, calcium propionate (preservative), l-cysteine] sauce: [tomato sauce (water, tomato paste), salt, sugar, spices, dextrose, hydrolyzed soy protein, garlic extract, soybean oil, canola oil, extra virgin olive oil], sliced pepperoni: [pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of water, dextrose, spices, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, garlic powder, sodium nitrite (preservative), bha, bht and citric acid (to protect flavor)]. diced pepperoni: [pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, flavoring, sodium nitrite (preservative), bha, bht and citric acid (to protect flavor), sodium ascorbate]. seasoning: [dehydrated garlic, spice].
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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
What drives this
- SaltLow concern
- WaterLow concern
- Cottonseed OilLow concern
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