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

The pizza is made from refined wheat flour, multiple cheese blends, oil, yeast and other ingredients that undergo extensive industrial processing, which places it in NOVA group 4. The product lists no added preservatives or colourants, so it contains no declared additives.

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

With only 2.4 g of sugar per 100 g, the pizza is relatively low in sugar and therefore acceptable in modest portions for diabetics. However, it provides 1.1 g of salt per 100 g, which can contribute noticeably to daily sodium intake, so people monitoring blood pressure should limit the serving size.

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

Yes. The primary ingredient is wheat flour, which contains gluten, and the product is explicitly labelled with a gluten allergen, making it unsuitable for anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Margherita • 400 g

Bufala

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Product Insights

Bufala is a 400 g ready‑to‑heat vegetarian cheese pizza sold at Lidl, classified in the pizza‑pies and quiches food group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and belongs to NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with moderate fat (5.8 g), saturated fat (3.8 g), salt (1.1 g) and low sugars (2.4 g) per 100 g. While it provides a decent amount of fiber (2.2 g) and protein (9 g), the presence of gluten, cow and buffalo milk makes it unsuitable for gluten‑free or dairy‑free diets and the high processing level reduces its overall nutritional quality.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Added Sugars0 g

Fruits & Vegetables33 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑made pizza (per 100 g), Bufala contains less than half the fat (5.8 g vs 11.36 g), lower salt (1.1 g vs 2.24 g), about half the sugar (2.4 g vs 4.14 g), fewer calories (192 kcal vs 261 kcal), but offers more dietary fiber (2.2 g vs 1.58 g) and slightly less protein.

Ingredients

_Weizenmehl_, Tomatenfruchtfleisch, Wasser, Büffelmozzarella 11,6 % (_Büffelmilch_, _Molke_, Kochsalz, Lab), Cherrytomatenzubereitung (Cherrytomaten 9,2 %, natives Olivenöl extra, Kochsalz, Basilikum), Mozzarella (_Milch_, Milchsäurebakterien, Kochsalz, Lab), _Hartweizengriess_, Kochsalz, natives Olivenöl extra, Hefe

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