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

The pizza is made from refined wheat flour, industrial vegetable oil, multiple cheese varieties, and a range of processed ingredients such as modified potato starch, yeast, and emulsifiers. It also includes the preservative sulfur dioxide (E 220) and the emulsifier mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods and place it in the NOVA 4 category.

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

With only 2.6 g of sugar per 100 g, the pizza is relatively low in sugar and therefore has a limited impact on blood glucose spikes, making it a more suitable occasional choice for people with diabetes. The salt level of 0.96 g per 100 g is below the average for frozen pizzas, but it still contributes to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should monitor portion size.

Is the wheat flour in Pizza Funghi a concern for people with gluten intolerance?

Yes. The primary ingredient is wheat flour, which naturally contains gluten, and the product is labelled with a gluten allergen warning. Anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should avoid this pizza.

DR.OETKER RISTORANTE • 365g

Pizza Funghi

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Pizza Funghi is a frozen mushroom pizza produced by Dr. Oetker and sold under Aldi, packaged in a plastic box and labelled vegetarian with the EU Green Dot. It belongs to the "Pizza pies and quiches" composite food group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C (score 6) and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4); nutritionally it offers lower sugar (2.6 g) and salt (0.96 g) than the average frozen pizza, more fiber (2.2 g) and slightly higher fat (12 g) and calories (232 kcal), while protein (8.3 g) falls short of the category average. The product contains gluten and milk allergens and includes additives such as the emulsifier E 471 and the preservative sulfur dioxide (E 220), which contribute to its processing level.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal222 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat2.7 g

Carbohydrates22 g

Sugars2.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the category averages for frozen pizzas, Pizza Funghi provides less sugar and salt and more fiber, but its fat content and calorie count are modestly higher while protein is lower.

Ingredients

WHEAT flour, 16% mushrooms, 12% tomato purée, 9.0% EDAM CHEESE, water, rapeseed oil, 6.7% firmed MOZZARELLA CHEESE, 6.4% tomato concentrate, baker's yeast, salt, sugar, emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), powdered mushrooms, SOY sauce (water, SOYBEANS, salt, WHEAT flour), garlic, onions, oregano, parsley, roasted onions. May contain: (MUSTARD).

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