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Meals · 0071921954611

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. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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 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.
  4. 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

  • Fortified wheat flour53.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour27.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37513%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Water23.4%No flag›
  • Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese11.7%No flag
  • Semi skimmed milk5.9%No flag
  • Lactic ferments2.9%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Enzyme2.3%No flag›
  • Vegetable blend5.9%No flag
  • Yellow onion2.9%No flag
  • Green bell pepper1.5%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper0.7%No flag›
  • Cane sugar syrup0.4%No flag
  • Sea salt0.2%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Cooked italian sausage2.9%No flag
  • Pork1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Spice0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%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
  • Tomato concentrate1.5%No flag
  • Pepperoni0.7%No flag
  • Pork0.4%No flag›
  • Beef0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160cNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No 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
  • Extra virgin olive oil0.4%No flag
  • Contains 2 % and less of salt0.2%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Herb blend<0.1%No flag
  • Basil<0.1%No flag›
  • Oregano<0.1%No flag›
  • Thyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice blendNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Garlic pureeNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

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Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese (part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), vegetable blend (yellow onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, dried cane syrup, sea salt, caramel color, natural flavor), cooked italian sausage, (pork, water, spices, salt, sugar, flavorings, bha, bht, citric acid), tomato paste, pepperoni (pork and beef, salt, spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, flavorings, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), extra virgin olive oil, contains 2 % or less of salt, sugar, herb blend (basil, oregano, thyme), yeast, malted barley flour, spice blend (salt, sugar, spices), garlic puree (garlic, vinegar), spice.

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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • 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

What drives this

2 low · 3 not assessed

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