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Meals · 0011110111319

Spicy italian sausage & peppers pizza

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

6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    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. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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 metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    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. 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.
  6. 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

  • Crust51.8%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour26.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour13.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.5%No flag
  • Iron3.3%No flag›
  • Amylase · E11001.6%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E3000.8%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Water12.8%No flag›
  • Yeast6.4%No flag›
  • Extra virgin olive oil3.2%No flag
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Canola oil1%No flag›
  • Pizzaiolo sauce24.1%No flag
  • Tomatoes12.1%No flag›
  • Extra virgin olive oil6%No flag
  • Sunflower oil3%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Oregano0.8%No flag›
  • Black pepper0.7%No flag›
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • Four cheese blend12.1%No flag
  • Part skim mozzarella cheese6%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments1.5%No flag
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.8%No flag›
  • Provolone cheese3%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk1.5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Asiago cheese1.5%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.8%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Romano cheese0.8%No flag
  • Sheep's milk0.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Potato starch0.4%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.2%No flag›
  • Cellulose · E460<0.1%No flag
  • Natamycin · E235<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Italian sausage<0.1%No flag
  • Pork<0.1%No flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E339No flag
  • Autolyzed yeastNo flag
  • FlavouringNo 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
  • Banana peppersNo flag
  • With waterNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MalicNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Sodium metabisulfite · E223Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • Pasteurised cow S milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • MarjoramNo flag
  • ThymeNo flag›
  • RosemaryNo flag›
  • Summer savoryNo flag›
  • SageNo flag›
  • OreganoNo flag›
  • BasilNo flag›
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Crust (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, iron, amylase, ascorbic acid, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, yeast, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, salt, canola oil), pizzaiolo sauce (tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and sunflower oil, salt, oregano, black pepper, granulated garlic, citric acid), four cheese blend (part skim mozzarella cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], provolone cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], asiago cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], romano cheese [pasteurized sheep's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], potato starch, canola oil, cellulose powder, natamycin (natural mold inhibitor]), italian sausage (pork, water, salt, spices, corn syrup solids, caramel color, sodium phosphates, autolyzed yeast, flavoring. bha, bht, citric acid], banana peppers (with water, vinegar, salt, malic and lactic acid, calcium chloride, sodium benzoate and sodium metabisulfite [preservatives], yellow 5), parmesan cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), seasoning (marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano, basil.), red pepper flakes.

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
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • 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

1 high · 2 moderate · 3 low · 3 not assessed

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