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Ultra thin crust pepperoni pizza, 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 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. 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 propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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

  • Crust60%No flag
  • Wheat flour30.9%No flag›
  • Water14.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil7.3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of3.6%No flag
  • Yeast3.6%No flag›
  • Vinegar1.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.9%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent0.2%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.1%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Enrichment packet0.1%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E282<0.1%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Processing aid<0.1%No flag
  • Cheese20%No flag›
  • Low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese10%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments2.5%No flag
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Enzyme1.6%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggiano5%No flag
  • Pasteurised cow S milk2.5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments1.3%No flag
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.6%No flag›
  • Romano cheese5%No flag
  • Pasteurised cow S milk2.5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments1.3%No flag
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.6%No flag›
  • Sauce10%No flag
  • Water5%No flag›
  • Tomatoes2.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Spice0.4%No flag›
  • Onion0.2%No flag›
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Pepperoni5%No flag
  • Pork2.5%No flag›
  • Beef1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Less than 2% spices0.3%No flag
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No 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
  • Pepperoni5%No flag
  • Pork2.5%No flag›
  • Beef1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.3%No flag
  • Spice0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Flavouring<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
Show original label text

Crust (wheat flour, water, soybean oil, contains 2% or less of: yeast, vinegar, sugar, salt, dough conditioner [wheat flour, ascorbic acid, enzymes], enrichment packet [ferrous sulfate, niacin, wheat flour, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], calcium propionate [preservative], soy lecithin [processing aid]), cheeses (low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese [pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], parmesan cheese [pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], romano cheese [pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes]), sauce (water, tomatoes, salt, sugar, spices, onion powder, garlic powder), sliced pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, less than 2% spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, sodium ascorbate, flavoring, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), diced pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of: spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, flavoring, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid).

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 propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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