Why is Chorizo classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The pizza contains several ingredients that are not used in minimally processed foods, such as sodium carbonate (E500) used as a raising agent, dextrose, natural flavourings, and the antioxidant sodium ascorbate (E301). These additives, along with processed meat (chorizo) and refined wheat flour, place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this pizza affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 2.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the pizza is below the average sugar level for similar products, making it a relatively better option for blood‑glucose control, but it still contributes calories. The salt level of 1.4 g per 100 g is moderate and lower than the category average, yet people on a low‑sodium diet should monitor portion size to stay within recommended daily limits.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

No, the pizza is not compatible with those strict diets. It contains wheat flour (gluten), dairy cheeses (mozzarella and emmental), pork‑based chorizo (not halal), and traces of egg, so it cannot be considered vegan, gluten‑free, halal, or keto-friendly due to its carbohydrate content.

Classic • 450 g

Chorizo

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This product is a ready‑to‑eat cooked pizza dough (450 g) topped with 15 % chorizo, mozzarella, emmental, tomato puree and olives, classified in the Composite foods and Pizza pies and quiches groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is placed in NOVA group 4, delivering moderate fat (11 g), saturated fat (5 g), salt (1.4 g) and low sugars (2.7 g) per 100 g. While it offers lower sugar and salt than typical pizzas and higher fiber and protein, its ultra‑processed nature and added sodium carbonate, dextrose, natural flavours and antioxidant E301 contribute to the moderate nutritional rating.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal57 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat5 g

Carbohydrates28 g

Sugars2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑made pizza (per 100 g), this product has lower sugar (2.7 g vs 4.14 g) and salt (1.4 g vs 2.24 g), slightly less fat (11 g vs 11.36 g), but a bit more saturated fat (5 g vs 4.89 g) and higher protein (11 g vs 10.76 g).

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_, chorizo 15% [viande de porc 14,5% (origine UE), piments, sel, dextrose, plantes aromatiques, arômes naturels, ferments, antioxydant : ascorbate de sodium], purée de tomates mi-réduites 12%, eau, _mozzarella_ 11,2%, _emmental_ 7,1%, olives noires confites avec noyau 2% (olives, eau, sel), poudre à lever : carbonates de sodium, sel, huile de colza, levure, fécule de pomme de terre, pulpe d'ail, huile d'olive vierge, origan déshydraté, basilic déshydraté 0,06%. Peut contenir des traces d'œufs.

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