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Meals · 0015418005585

Pizza

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 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

Why it's rated this way

5 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. Sodium 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.
  5. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Crust51.1%No flag
  • Flour26.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin reduced iron24.4%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate12.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1016.1%No flag
  • Enzyme3.1%No flag›
  • Folic acid1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.2%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Glucono delta-lactone · E575<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • White distilled vinegar<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of enzymeNo flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • CysteineNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • CheeseNo flag›
  • Low moisture part skim mozzarellaNo flag
  • Muenster cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • E460iiNo flag
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Natamycin · E235No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • SauceNo flag
  • Tomato pureeNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • Pizza spiceNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • PepperoniNo flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • BeefNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Lactic acid starter cultureNo flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160cNo flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No 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
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Crust: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, folic acid), water, soybean oil, contains 2% or less of the following: high fructose corn syrup, glucono delta-lactone, yeast, white distilled vinegar, salt, baking soda, dough conditioner (wheat flour, yeast, wheat gluten, contains 2% or less of enzyme, ascorbic acid, l. cysteine, soy oil), cellulose gum, sodium propionate (preservative). cheese: low moisture part skim mozzarella and muenster cheese (pasteurized milk, skim milk, cheese culture, salt, calcium chloride, enzymes), powdered cellulose (to prevent caking), natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor). sauce: tomato puree (water, tomato paste), pizza spice [salt, sugar, spices, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion], high fructose corn syrup, modified food starch, citric acid. pepperoni: pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of: spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, sodium ascorbate, flavoring, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid.

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.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

4 moderate · 2 low · 6 not assessed

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