Why is CHERRY TOMATO, BUFFALO MOZZARELLA & BASIL PESTO PIZZA classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The pizza is built from multiple processed components, refined wheat flour, cheese blends, pre‑made pesto and tomato sauce, and includes additives such as calcium carbonate (E170), a calcium carbonate variant (E170i), ascorbic acid (E300) used as a flour treatment agent, and citric acid (E330) as an acidity regulator, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this pizza affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

Each 100 g portion contains 4.7 g of sugar and 0.71 g of salt; the sugar can cause a modest rise in blood glucose levels for diabetics, while the salt contributes to daily sodium intake and may impact blood pressure, so portion control is recommended for those managing diabetes or hypertension.

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

No, the pizza contains dairy (mozzarella and buffalo mozzarella) and wheat flour, making it unsuitable for vegan and gluten‑free diets, its carbohydrate level (30.7 g per 100 g) is too high for a keto diet, and because the cheese may be made with animal rennet, halal suitability cannot be confirmed without a specific certification.

Deluxe • 215 g

CHERRY TOMATO, BUFFALO MOZZARELLA & BASIL PESTO PIZZA

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The CHERRY TOMATO, BUFFALO MOZZARELLA & BASIL PESTO PIZZA is a composite food belonging to the pizza pies and quiches family, sold in a 215 g package. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, meaning it is an ultra‑processed ready‑to‑eat pizza. Nutritionally it provides moderate protein and fiber with lower fat, saturated fat and salt than many pizzas, but its sugar content is slightly above average and it contains several additives and allergens such as gluten, milk and possible soy.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal205 kcal

Fat8 g

Saturated Fat3.8 g

Carbohydrates30.7 g

Sugars4.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average pizzas, this pizza has lower fat, saturated fat, salt and calories, while offering slightly higher sugars, more fiber, and higher protein per 100 g.

Ingredients

Woodfired Sourdough Pizza Base (Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Water, Durum Wheat Semolina, 0.6% Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Yeast, Wheat Starch, Malted Wheat Flour, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid; Enzymes (Wheat), Potato Starch, Sunflower Oil), 16% Mozzarella Full Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), 14% Tomato Sauce (Tomatoes, Water, Salt, Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Dried Herbs, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Black Pepper, Dried Garlic), 9% Marinated Semi-Dried Cherry Tomatoes (Cherry Tomato, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Dried Garlic, Dried Oregano), 7% Italian Buffalo Mozzarella Full Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), 2% Basil Pesto (Sunflower Oil, Basil, Medium Fat Hard Cheese (Milk), Salt). May also contain Soya.

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