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Meals · 0002114000343

Pizza bites, pepperoni

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Oct 2024

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. Sodium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Wrapper51.5%No flag
  • Malted wheat flour24.2%No flag
  • Flour12.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour6.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Water12.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of salt6.1%No flag
  • Sugar1.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.8%No flag›
  • Sweet whey1.3%No flag
  • Filling0.6%No flag
  • Sauce0.3%No flag
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate<0.1%No flag
  • Mixed condiments<0.1%No flag
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of xanthan gumNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • BeetrootNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • Cultured part-skim milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Pepperoni0.3%No flag
  • Pork0.3%No flag›
  • Beef0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160c<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
  • May also contain 2% and less of spicesNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Restricted melt cheese blendNo flag
  • Mozzarella cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Imitation cheeseNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Palm fatNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Whey powderNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Gum blendNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of methylcelluloseNo flag
  • Fried in vegetable oilNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Wrapper: enriched, malted wheat flour (flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, contains 2% or less of salt, sugar, soybean oil, sweet whey. filling: sauce: (water, tomato paste, seasoning blend [cornstarch-modified, salt, sugar, contains 2% or less of xanthan gum, spices, soybean oil, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, paprika, citric acid, beet powder (color), guar gum, soy flour, parmesan cheese (cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes)]), pepperoni: (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid. may also contain 2% or less of spices, spice extractives, dextrose, sugar, flavorings, sodium ascorbate, water, garlic powder), restricted melt cheese blend: (mozzarella cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], imitation cheese [water, palm shortening, modified food starch, whey powder, sodium aluminum phosphate, salt, gum blend (xanthan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum), citric acid, sorbic acid, disodium phosphate, sodium citrate, anti-caking blend (corn starch, calcium sulfate)]), textured soy flour, contains 2% or less of methylcellulose. fried in vegetable oil.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Oct 2024

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 phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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5 low · 5 not assessed

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