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

The product is marked as NOVA 4 because it includes industrial ingredients such as preservatives (sodium nitrite, E250), an antioxidant (sodium ascorbate, E301), stabilisers (di‑ and triphosphates) and flavour extracts, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the salt content in this pizza affect a hypertensive diet?

With 1.58 g of salt per 100 g (about 6.3 g per 460 g pack), the pizza contributes a significant sodium load that can raise blood pressure, so people with hypertension should limit portion size and balance it with low‑salt meals.

Is this pizza suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or lactose‑free diets?

It is not gluten‑free because the crust contains wheat flour, nor vegan because it includes dairy‑based mozzarella and pork ham; however, the mozzarella is formulated to be lactose‑free, so lactose‑intolerant consumers may tolerate it.

GUSTAVO GUSTO • 460g

Pizza Prosciutto e Funghi

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Pizza Prosciutto e Funghi is a ready‑to‑eat pizza belonging to the pizza pies and quiches composite food group, offered by the Gustavo Gusto brand in 460 g packs. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed status due to added preservatives (E250) and antioxidant (E301) as well as stabilisers and flavour extracts. Nutritionally it provides 11 g of protein, 6.5 g of fat and 1.8 g of sugar per 100 g, but also contains 1.58 g of salt and gluten, making it relatively high in sodium and unsuitable for gluten‑free or vegan diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal202 kcal

Fat6.5 g

Saturated Fat3.9 g

Carbohydrates24 g

Sugars1.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for pizza‑type products, this pizza contains less than half the typical sugar (1.8 g vs 4.14 g), lower fat (6.5 g vs 11.36 g), lower saturated fat (3.9 g vs 4.89 g) and less salt (1.58 g vs 2.24 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

46% Teig (Weizenmehl, Wasser, natives Olivenöl extra, Salz, Frischbackhefe), 20 % laktosefreier, schnittfester Mozzarella*** (pasteurisierte Kuhmilch, Salz, mikrobieller Labaustauschstoff, Milchsäurebakterienkulturen), 20 % Tomatensoẞe (gehackte Tomaten, Tomatenpuree, Salz, natives Olivenöl extra, Gewürze), 9% gekochter Hinterschinken (Schweinefleisch, Wasser, Salz, Dextrose, Stabilisatoren: Di - und Triphosphate, Gewürzextrakte, Antioxidationsmittel: Natriumascorbat, Konservierungsstoff: Natriumnitrit), 5 % Champignons. Kann Spuren von Eiern, Fisch, Soja, Sellerie, Lupine und Senf enthalten.

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