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

The product combines refined wheat flour, several manufactured cheeses, a processed tomato sauce and a starch‑based ricotta sauce, all of which are industrially manufactured; it also includes the preservative additive E14xx, which marks it as an ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) food.

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

With only 1.9 g of sugars per 100 g, the pizza has a minimal direct impact on blood‑glucose levels, but its 1.2 g of salt per 100 g contributes significantly toward the recommended daily limit and should be limited for people managing hypertension.

Is the wheat flour in the crust a concern for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity?

Yes. The crust contains wheat flour, which provides gluten, making the pizza unsuitable for anyone requiring a gluten‑free diet, such as those with celiac disease or non‑celiac gluten sensitivity.

Toque du Chef • 520 g

Crousti pizza 4 fromages

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Crousti pizza 4 fromages is a ready‑to‑heat cheese pizza belonging to the Composite foods group, specifically the pizza pies and quiches sub‑category. Per 100 g it delivers 12 g of protein, 2.9 g of fiber and only 1.9 g of sugars, giving it lower sugar and higher protein than the average pizza. It is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), carries a Nutri‑Score of D, contains added saturated fat (5.7 g), 1.2 g of salt and the preservative additive E14xx, and is not suitable for gluten‑free or dairy‑allergic diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal258 kcal

Fat9.3 g

Saturated Fat5.7 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars1.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the typical pizza (average per 100 g: 4.14 g sugars, 11.36 g fat, 4.89 g saturated fat, 2.24 g salt, 260.98 kcal), this 4‑cheese pizza has lower sugars, total fat and salt but higher saturated fat, slightly more protein and fiber.

Ingredients

Pâte 43,5% (farine de blé, eau, sel, levure boulangère), sauce tomate 17.5% (purée de tomates mi-réduite, eau, farine de blé, purée d'ail, sel, huile d'olive vierge, basilic en poudre, origan en poudre), emmental 11,7%, mozzarella 10,5%, bleu 5,8% (lait de vache pasteurisé, sel, ferments lactiques et fongiques, coagulant), sauce à base de ricotta 5,8% [eau, crème 1,3%, ricotta 0,5%, nozzarella 0,2%, amidon transformé de manioc, sel, fécule de manioc, poivre], raclette 2,9%, olives noires entières 2,3% (olives, eau, sel), fécule de pomme de terre, basilic, origan. Traces de poissons, d'œufs, de moutarde et de fruits à coque.

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