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

The product combines processed cheeses, refined wheat flour, concentrated tomato puree and multiple industrial ingredients such as leavening agents, emulsifiers and a colourant, which qualifies it as ultra‑processed. It lists additives E450i (diphosphates), E500 (sodium carbonates), E260 (acetic acid), E14xx (generic additive code), and E160b (norbixine of rocou) among others.

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

With 1.8 g of sugar per 100 g, the pizza is lower in sugar than many frozen pizzas, so it has a modest impact on blood glucose, but the 1 g of salt per 100 g (≈400 mg per serving) contributes significantly to daily sodium intake and can raise blood pressure, making it less suitable for hypertensive individuals.

Based on its ingredient list, is this pizza suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The pizza is not vegan because it contains several dairy cheeses, not gluten‑free due to wheat flour, and may not be halal as the cheeses are made with animal‑derived rennet; it is also not keto‑friendly because the carbohydrate content (26 g per 100 g) exceeds typical keto limits.

U • 350 g

Pizza 4 fromages 350g

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This frozen four‑cheese pizza, made in France and weighing 350 g, belongs to the pizza pies and quiches family (PNNS Composite foods). It delivers 14 g of protein per 100 g but also contains 7.3 g saturated fat, 1 g salt and carries a Nutri‑Score of D, reflecting its ultra‑processed NOVA 4 status and the presence of several additives such as E450, E500 and a colourant. While it offers a convenient, flavorful meal with a blend of mozzarella, emmental, edam and cheddar, the high saturated fat and salt levels mean it should be enjoyed in moderation.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal262 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat7.3 g

Carbohydrates26 g

Sugars1.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen pizza, this four‑cheese pizza has lower sugar and salt but markedly higher saturated fat.

Ingredients

Farine de BLE (France) 29,7%, eau, MOZZARELLA 14,4%, EDAM 11,5%, purée de tomate double concentrée, EMMENTAL 5,8%, CHEDDAR 3,8% (LAIT de vache pasteurisé, sel, ferments lactiques, coagulant microbien, colorant : norbixine de rocou), huile de colza, levure boulangère, sucre, sel, amidon transformé de pomme de terre, origan, ail, poudre à lever (diphosphates et carbonates de sodium, amidon de BLE), basilic, purée de piments (piments, sel, correcteur d'acidité : acide acétique), poivre, paprika, cumin. Traces éventuelles d'oeuf, poisson, mollusques, crustacés, moutarde et céleri.

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