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Totinos pizza sticks pepperoni

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 25 Jul 2021

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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. 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.
  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. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Flour51.7%No flag›
  • Wheat flour26.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.8%No flag
  • Iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Tomato puree24.2%No flag
  • Water12.1%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate12.1%No flag
  • Water12.1%No flag›
  • Pepperoni6%No flag
  • Pork3%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.7%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture0.7%No flag
  • Spice0.4%No flag›
  • Oleoresin of paprika0.2%No flag›
  • Garlic0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

    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 and citric acid added to preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Imitation mozzarella cheese3%No flag
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.8%No flag›
  • Rennet casein0.4%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Potato starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Cellulose · E460<0.1%No flag
  • Vital wheat gluten<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Magnesium oxide · E530No flag
  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Vitamin b12No flag›
  • Canola oil1.5%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of0.8%No flag
  • Rehydrated pasteurized process nonfat mozzarella cheese0.4%No flag
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate<0.1%No flag›
  • Vitamin b6No flag›
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Sorbitan monostearate ascorbic acidNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Rehydrated enzyme modified cheeseNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • EnzymeNo 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.

Show original label text

Enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), tomato puree (water, tomato paste), water, diced pepperoni (pork, salt, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, spice, oleoresin of paprika, garlic powder, sodium ascorbate, flavoring, sodium nitrite. bha, bht and citric acid added to preserve freshness), imitation mozzarella cheese (water, palm oil, rennet casein, modified corn starch, soybean oil, potato starch, cellulose powder, vital wheat gluten, salt, sodium aluminum phosphate, potassium chloride, citric acid, potassium sorbate [preservative], sodium citrate, titanium dioxide [artificial color], sodium phosphate, maltodextrin, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, vitamin a palmitate, riboflavin, vitamin b12), canola oil. contains less than 2% of: rehydrated pasteurized process nonfat mozzarella cheese (water, nonfat milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, citric acid, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b6, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate), salt, modified corn starch, dough conditioner (dry yeast, sorbitan monostearate ascorbic acid), dried onion, rehydrated enzyme modified cheese (water, milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), dextrose, sugar, spices, monocalcium phosphate, methylcellulose, baking soda, natural flavor, enzymes.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 25 Jul 2021

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • 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).
  • Calcium 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

What drives this

1 high · 3 moderate · 3 low · 5 not assessed

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