Why is Pizza Margherita tomato, mozzarella classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The pizza is placed in NOVA group 3, which reflects a highly processed industrial product; its only listed additive is E330 (citric acid), used as an acidity regulator and preservative.

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

With 2.3 g of sugar per 100 g, the pizza is well below the average for similar frozen pizzas, making it relatively safe for blood‑glucose management, and its 1.4 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and below the category average, allowing it to fit into a controlled‑sodium diet for hypertension when portion sizes are kept reasonable.

Is the mozzarella in this pizza a concern for individuals with a milk allergy?

Yes; the mozzarella contributes dairy proteins and the product is labeled with milk as an allergen, so anyone with a milk allergy should avoid it.

Picard • 420 g

Pizza Margherita tomate, mozzarella

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Pizza Margherita tomato, mozzarella is a 420 g frozen pizza from Italy sold by Picard, classified in the Composite foods group (pizza pies and quiches). It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is placed in NOVA group 3, indicating a highly processed product with one listed additive (E330 citric acid). Nutritionally, the pizza delivers low sugar (2.3 g/100 g) and modest salt (1.4 g/100 g) and a higher‑than‑average fiber content (2.6 g/100 g), but its saturated fat (5.7 g/100 g) is relatively high and the presence of milk and gluten allergens limits suitability for some diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal227 kcal

Fat7.6 g

Saturated Fat5.7 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars2.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average values for frozen pizzas, this Margherita contains less sugar (2.3 g vs 4.14 g) and lower salt (1.4 g vs 2.13 g), higher fiber (2.6 g vs 1.58 g), but its saturated fat (5.7 g) exceeds the typical 4.89 g, resulting in a lower energy density (≈228 kcal vs 261 kcal).

Ingredients

Mozzarella en morceau et en bille 31,9% (UE ; _lait_, sel, ferment _lactique_, présure, correcteur d’acidité : acide citrique), farine de _blé_ (_gluten_), pulpe de tomate 21,3%, eau, semoule de _blé_ dur (_gluten_), sel, huile d’olive vierge extra, origan, levure

84%

35%

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