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Sicilian recipe topped with italian sausage, hickory smoke flavored uncured ham, salami, sweet basil, parmesan & reduced fat mozzarella cheeses over zesty marinara sauce crispy flatbread, sicilian recipe

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 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

6 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 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.
  5. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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.
  6. DiphosphatesMinor 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

  • Toppings51.1%No flag
  • Reduced fat mozzarella cheese26.1%No flag
  • Semi skimmed milk25%No flag
  • Skimmed milk24.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments12.2%No flag
  • Modified corn starch6.1%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate0.8%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.8%No flag›
  • Ingredient not in regular mozzarella cheese0.8%No flag
  • Cooked italian sausage0.8%No flag
  • Pork0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Spice0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Cooked uncured hickory ham and water product no nitrites and nitrates added natural hickory smoke flavor added0.8%No flag
  • Ham containing up to 25% of a solution with water0.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Pork stock<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Natural hickory smoke flavorNo flag›
  • Hard salami0.6%No flag
  • Pork0.3%No flag›
  • Beef0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Natural smoke flavouringNo 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
  • Parmigiano reggiano0.3%No flag
  • Soured milk0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Basil0.2%No flag›
  • Crust<0.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamin b3 · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Vitamin b2 · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Extra virgin olive oilNo flag
  • Degerminated white corn mealNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Baking powderNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • SauceNo flag
  • TomatoesNo flag›
  • TomatoesNo flag›
  • Tomato juiceNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • Crushed tomatoesNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Olive oilNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

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

  • Diphosphates (E450)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

Toppings: reduced fat mozzarella cheese (part-skim milk, nonfat milk, cheese cultures, modified cornstarch*, salt, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes, *ingredient not in regular mozzarella cheese), cooked italian sausage (pork, water, spices, salt, sugar, flavorings), cooked uncured hickory ham and water product no nitrites or nitrates added natural hickory smoke flavor added (ham containing up to 25% of a solution with water, sugar, salt, natural flavors, sodium phosphates, dried pork broth, potassium chloride, carrageenan, natural hickory smoke flavor), hard salami (pork, beef, salt, dextrose, spices, lactic acid starter culture, sodium ascorbate, natural smoke flavor, flavorings, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), parmesan cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), basil. crust: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin [vitamin b3], reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid [vitamin b9]), water, extra virgin olive oil, degerminated white corn meal, yeast, salt, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), wheat flour, enzymes, ascorbic acid. sauce: tomatoes (diced tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), concentrated crushed tomatoes, water, tomato paste, sugar, dried garlic, garlic, spices, distilled vinegar, salt, soybean oil, olive oil, citric acid, pectin.

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.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

What drives this

2 high · 5 moderate · 3 low · 9 not assessed

  1. 09Dried GarlicLow concern
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