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Pepperoni, sausage & olive pizza

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 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

4 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. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Pizza crust56.3%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour28.8%No flag
  • Niacin · E37514.5%No flag
  • Iron7.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin3.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.8%No flag
  • Folic acid1.8%No flag›
  • Water13.7%No flag›
  • Yeast6.9%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Malt0.8%No flag›
  • Malted barley0.4%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%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.

  • Potassium sorbate · E2022.9%No flag
  • To retard spoilage2.9%No flag
  • Mozzarella cheese21.9%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized milk10.9%No flag
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.8%No flag›
  • E460ii9.3%No flag
  • Anti caking agent9.3%No flag
  • Pizza sauce10.9%No flag
  • Fresh vine-ripened california tomatoes5.5%No flag
  • Sea salt0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Extra virgin olive oil0.8%No flag
  • Sunflower oil0.8%No flag›
  • Spice0.8%No flag›
  • Garlic0.7%No flag›
  • Naturally derived citric acid0.7%No flag
  • Italian sausage5.5%No flag
  • Pork2.7%No flag›
  • Water1.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids0.3%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Bha · E320<0.1%Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E321<0.1%Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Pepperoni2.7%No flag
  • Pork1.4%No flag›
  • Beef0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of dextrose0.2%No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamin c<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • SpiceNo 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
  • Black olive1.4%No flag›
  • Black olive0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Ferrous gluconate added to stabilize color0.2%No flag
  • Parmigiano reggiano0.7%No flag
  • Powdered cellulose to prevent caking0.3%No flag
  • Natamycin to protect flavor0.3%No flag
  • Italian seasoning0.7%No flag
  • Oregano0.3%No flag›
  • Marjoram0.2%No flag
  • Thyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Rosemary<0.1%No flag›
  • Basil<0.1%No flag›
  • Sage<0.1%No flag›
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Pizza crust (enriched wheat flour [niacin, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid], water, yeast, salt, canola oil, sugar, malt [malted barley, wheat flour, dextrose], calcium propionate and potassium sorbate (to retard spoilage)), mozzarella cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose (to prevent caking)), pizza sauce (fresh vine-ripened california tomatoes, sea salt, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, spices, dehydrated garlic, naturally derived citric acid), italian sausage (pork, water, contains 2% or less of: salt, corn syrup solids, spices, flavoring, bha, bht and citric acid), pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of dextrose, flavorings, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), sodium nitrite, spices, bha, bht, citric acid), sliced black olives (black olives, water, salt and ferrous gluconate added to stabilize color), parmesan cheese ([pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose to prevent caking, natamycin to protect flavor), italian seasoning (oregano, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, basil, sage).

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.
  • 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 this ingredient yet.

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