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

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because its formulation combines refined wheat flour, added vegetable oils, multiple processed cheeses, a commercial pesto sauce, and a stabiliser, all of which are ingredients that undergo industrial processing; the only listed food additives are citric acid (E330) used as an acidity regulator and xanthan gum (E415) used as a thickening/stabilising agent.

How does the sugar and salt content in Pizza Tomates Mozzarella affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 2.6 g of sugar per 100 g, the pizza is relatively low in sugar and can fit into a diabetic meal plan when portion‑controlled, but its 1.1 g of salt per 100 g (≈440 mg sodium) contributes a moderate amount of sodium, so people with hypertension should limit consumption and balance it with low‑salt foods elsewhere in the day.

Based on its ingredients, is Pizza Tomates Mozzarella suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑salt diets?

No; the crust contains wheat flour (gluten) and the topping includes mozzarella and milk‑based cheese, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free, and the salt level, while not extremely high, is not low enough to qualify as a low‑salt product.

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Pizza Tomates Mozzarella

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Product Insights

Pizza Tomates Mozzarella is a ready-to-heat 420 g pizza that falls within the Pizza pies and quiches group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), with moderate fat and salt levels, low sugars, and provides 2.3 g of fiber per 100 g. The product contains gluten and milk allergens, includes two food additives (E330 citric acid and E415 xanthan gum), and is packaged in a cardboard sleeve plus a thin plastic bag, of which the plastic is not fully recyclable.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal243 kcal

Fat9.1 g

Saturated Fat3.9 g

Carbohydrates28 g

Sugars2.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average for its category, this pizza contains less sugar (2.6 g vs 4.14 g), less salt (1.1 g vs 2.24 g), slightly lower energy (≈244 kcal vs 261 kcal) and offers more fiber (2.3 g vs 1.58 g per 100 g).

Ingredients

Pâte 45,7% (farine de BLÉ, eau, huile d'olive vierge extra, levure, sel), MOZZARELLA 20,7%, purée de tomates 9,6%, billes de MOZZARELLA 7,1% (LAIT de vache pasteurisé, sel, ferments LACTIQUES, coagulant microbien, correcteur d’acidité : acide citrique), tomates mi-séchées 5,7%, sauce pesto au basilic 2,3% (eau, basilic 0,7%, FROMAGE, huile de tournesol, huile d’olive vierge extra, sel, ail, jus de citron concentré, stabilisant : gomme xanthane), eau, huile de tournesol, purée de tomates double concentrée, roquette, origan, plantes aromatiques, huile d’olive vierge extra, sel, sucre, poivre blanc.

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