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Pepperoni Pizza-Tizers
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Pepperoni Pizza-Tizers

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 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
  • Flour26.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour24.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of salt0.2%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Sweet whey<0.1%No flag
  • Baking powder<0.1%No flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • FillingNo flag
  • Tomato pureeNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • PepperoniNo flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • BeefNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of flavoringsNo flag
  • Lactic acid starter cultureNo flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160cNo 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 contain 2% and less of sodium ascorbateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Cheese with corn starch addedNo flag
  • Part-skim mozzarella cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of cornstarch-modifiedNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No 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›
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • Fried in soybean oilNo 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

Wrapper: enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, contains 2% or less of salt, sugar, soybean oil, sweet whey, baking powder (cornstarch, sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate). filling: tomato puree (water, tomato paste), pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of flavorings, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid, may contain 2% or less of sodium ascorbate, sugar, spices, dextrose), cheese with corn starch added (part-skim mozzarella cheese [pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], modified cornstarch), textured soy flour, contains 2% or less of cornstarch-modified, salt, sugar, 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), methylcellulose. fried in soybean oil.

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.

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