Why is Pizza Margherita classified as processed (NOVA 3) and what additives does it contain?

The pizza is placed in NOVA group 3 because its ingredients, such as processed cheese, sunflower oil, yeast and baked dough, are altered from their original state, but no food additives are listed on the label.

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

With 2.5 g of sugars and 1.18 g of salt per 100 g, the sugar level is low enough to fit within most diabetic meal plans, while the salt amount is moderate and should be accounted for within the daily sodium limit for people with hypertension.

Is Pizza Margherita suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No; the pizza contains dairy (mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano) and gluten from wheat flour, making it unsuitable for vegan and gluten‑free diets, and it does not meet the strict low‑carb requirements of a keto diet or halal certification due to animal‑derived rennet.

Crosta & Mollica • 403 g

Pizza Margherita

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Product Insights

Crosta & Mollica Pizza Margherita is a frozen pizza belonging to the PNNS group "Pizza pies and quiches". It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 3, delivering 232 kcal, 10.4 g protein, 7.3 g fat (3.3 g saturated), 1.18 g salt, 2.5 g sugars and 2.3 g fiber per 100 g. The product contains gluten and milk allergens and shows moderate levels of fat and salt, making it suitable as an occasional meal rather than a low‑salt or low‑fat staple.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal232 kcal

Fat7.3 g

Saturated Fat3.3 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars2.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen pizza, this Margherita has lower calories, fat, saturated fat, salt and sugars while providing a similar amount of protein.

Ingredients

Farine de blé, mozzarella (lait) (18,5%), eau, tomates concassées (8%), purée de tomates (8%), huile de tournesol, Parmigiano Reggiano AOP (lait, presure d'origine animale), sel, huile d'olive, origan (0,05%), levure. Peut contenir du soja et des graines de moutarde.

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Crosta & Mollica

403 g