Why is pizza chargrilled vegetables and ricotta classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product uses refined wheat flour, multiple added oils, citric acid (E330), deactivated yeast and other processed ingredients, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this pizza affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 4 g of sugar and 1.0 g of salt per 100 g, the pizza contributes modest carbs but still adds to daily sugar limits for diabetes, and the salt provides about 20 % of the recommended maximum sodium intake, so it should be eaten sparingly by people managing hypertension.

Based on the ingredients, is this pizza suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the pizza contains full‑fat mozzarella and ricotta (milk), wheat flour with gluten, and a carbohydrate‑rich crust, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free and keto diets, while halal suitability cannot be confirmed without specific certification.

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pizza chargrilled vegetables and ricotta

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This frozen pizza combines chargrilled vegetables, mozzarella and ricotta cheese, placing it in the Composite foods > Pizza pies and quiches group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added oils, salt and citric acid. While the pizza is relatively low in sugar, fat and salt compared with many similar items, it contains milk and gluten allergens and a moderate amount of saturated fat.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Added Sugars0 g

Fruits & Vegetables24 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen vegetable pizza, this pizza contains less fat, saturated fat, salt and calories while offering more fiber and slightly less sugar.

Ingredients

Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Water, Mozzarella Full Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), Mixed Peppers (9%) [Red Pepper, Yellow Pepper], Tomato, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Rapeseed Oil, San Marzano Tomatoes (3.5%), Ricotta Full Fat Whey Cheese (Milk) (2.5%), Chargrilled Courgette (2.5%), Balsamic Red Onions [Red Onion, Muscovado Sugar, Vinegar, Grape Must, Rapeseed Oil], Semolina (Wheat), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Tomato Paste, Salt, Parsley, Yeast, Pine Nuts, Tomato Purée, Lemon Zest, Capers, Basil, Lemon Juice, Dextrose, Deactivated Yeast, Garlic Purée, Thyme, Spirit Vinegar, Low Sodium Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Chilli Flakes, Wheat Gluten, Wheat Starch, Malted Wheat Flour.

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