Why is Pizza a la napolitaine prosciutto e funghi classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It is classified as ultra‑processed because it combines refined wheat flour, processed meats, cheeses and several industrial ingredients, and it includes the additives sodium nitrite (E250) used as a preservative and sodium ascorbate (E301) as an antioxidant.

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

The pizza contains 2.2 g of sugars and 1.1 g of salt per 100 g, which is below the average for frozen pizzas but still adds noticeable carbs and sodium; diabetics should account for the sugars within their total carbohydrate budget, and hypertensive individuals should monitor the salt intake, especially when consuming multiple servings.

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

No; the product contains mozzarella and provolone cheeses (milk), pork‑derived prosciutto, wheat flour and gluten, and uses pork‑based preservatives, so it is not vegan, not halal, and not gluten‑free, while its carbohydrate content (27 g per 100 g) also makes it unsuitable for strict keto regimens.

Carrefour • 400 g

Pizza a la napolitaine prosciutto e funghi

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The Pizza a la napolitaine prosciutto e funghi is a 400 g frozen pizza produced in Italy and marketed by Carrefour in the frozen‑pizza aisle. It belongs to the Composite foods group, specifically pizza pies and quiches, and carries a Nutri‑Score of C with a NOVA classification of 4, delivering 202 kcal, 6.3 g fat, 2.8 g saturated fat, 1.1 g salt and 2.2 g sugars per 100 g. While its sugar, fat and salt are lower than the average frozen pizza, it contains gluten, milk, pork ham, and the additives sodium nitrite (E250) and sodium ascorbate (E301), making it unsuitable for gluten‑free, vegan or low‑sodium diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal202 kcal

Fat6.3 g

Saturated Fat2.8 g

Carbohydrates27 g

Sugars2.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen pizza, this product provides less sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_ 35,3%, eau, _mozzarella_ 10%, pulpe de tomate 9,9%, purée de tomate 9%, jambon cuit supérieur 6,7% (jambon de porc, sel, sirop de glucose, dextrose, arômes naturels, antioxydant : ascorbate de sodium, conservateur : nitrite de sodium), champignons de Paris grillés (Agaricus bisporus) 6%, _fromage_ "Provolone Valpadana AOP" 5%, huile d'olive vierge extra, huile de tournesol, sel, farine de _blé_ malté, amidon de maïs, levain de _blé_ séché en poudre (farine de _blé_, eau), basilic, persil, origan, levure inactive (contient _blé_). Peut contenir des traces de soja et de moutarde.

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