Why is Pizza au chèvre cuite au feu de bois classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined wheat flour, concentrated tomato puree, multiple cheese blends, added sugars and a stabiliser, all of which are typical of industrially formulated foods; this level of formulation places it in NOVA 4. The only listed additive is E579 (iron gluconate), used as a stabiliser in the black olives.

How do the sugar and saturated‑fat levels in this pizza affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

At 4.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the pizza can cause a noticeable rise in blood glucose, which is a concern for diabetics who need to monitor carbohydrate intake. The 5.5 g of saturated fat and 1 g of salt contribute to cardiovascular risk, so hypertensive individuals should limit portion sizes or choose lower‑fat alternatives.

Is this pizza suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No. It contains dairy (goat cheese and grated cheese) and whey, making it unsuitable for vegans; wheat flour provides gluten, so it is not gluten‑free; the carbohydrate and sugar content exceed typical keto limits; and while milk is permissible in some halal diets, cheese often requires halal certification, which is not indicated.

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Pizza au chèvre cuite au feu de bois

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Pizza au chèvre cuite au feu de bois is a frozen wood‑fire cooked goat‑cheese pizza classified under Composite foods and Pizza pies and quiches. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is placed in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, with 9.8 g of fat, 5.5 g of saturated fat, 4.7 g of sugars, 1 g of salt and 7.5 g of protein per 100 g, plus added sugars and the stabiliser E579. While it offers lower overall fat and salt than the average frozen pizza and a modest fiber content, it contains milk and gluten allergens, a relatively high saturated‑fat level, and an iron‑based additive that may concern some consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal239 kcal

Fat9.8 g

Saturated Fat5.5 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars4.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen pizza, this goat‑cheese pizza contains less overall fat (9.8 g vs 11.4 g) and lower salt (1 g vs 2.2 g) but higher saturated fat (5.5 g vs 4.9 g), more sugar (4.7 g vs 4.1 g) and less protein (7.5 g vs 10.8 g).

Ingredients

Farine de blé, 22,8% purée de tomates mi-réduite, 14,1% fromage de chèvre (lait), 12,5% fromage râpé [Maasdam (lait, fécule de pomme de terre], eau, 3,1 % huile de tournesol, 2,5% olives noires dénoyautées (olives, eau, sel, stabilisant gluconate ferreux), sel, levure, plantes aromatiques, sucre, épices, arômes naturels, Traces éventuelles de poissons,

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