Why is pizza ham and cheese classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined wheat flour, processed cheese, cured ham and a range of food‑technological ingredients; under the NOVA classification this composition places it in group 4. Its label lists additives such as sodium nitrite (E250) as a preservative, sodium ascorbate (E301) as an antioxidant, citric acid (E330) and trisodium citrate (E331iii) for acidity control, carrageenan (E407) as a stabiliser, and sodium pentaphosphate (E451i) as another stabiliser.

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

With only 0.4 g of sugar per 100 g, the pizza adds negligible carbohydrate load for diabetics, but the 0.93 g of salt (≈370 mg sodium) contributes a moderate amount to daily sodium limits, so people with hypertension should consume it sparingly and balance it with low-salt meals.

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

No. The crust contains wheat flour, which provides gluten, and the topping includes mozzarella cheese and lactose, making the product unsuitable for gluten-free, vegan or lactose-intolerant consumers.

Casa Tarradellas • 405g

pizza jamón y queso

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Pizza ham and cheese is a ready-to-eat pizza belonging to the Composite foods and Pizza pies and quiches groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating it is an ultra-processed product. The slice provides low sugar (0.4 g per 100 g) and low saturated fat, but contains a moderate amount of salt (0.93 g per 100 g) and several additives such as sodium nitrite, sodium ascorbate, citric acid, carrageenan and sodium pentaphosphate.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal224 kcal

Fat1.9 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Trans Fat0 g

Monounsaturated Fat0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average pizza (4.14 g sugar, 11.36 g fat, 2.24 g salt per 100 g), this ham‑and‑cheese pizza has only 0.4 g sugar and 1.85 g fat while its 0.93 g salt is about 40 % lower than the category average.

Ingredients

Harina de _trigo_, _queso_ mozzarella 22%, jamón 20%, agua, tomate, aceite de girasol, sal, dextrosa, _lactosa_, estabilizantes (trifosfato pentasódico, carragen), aroma, levadura, especias, orégano, antioxidante (ascorbato sódico), ácido cítrico, citrato trisódico, conservador (nitrito sódico).

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