Why is Pizza fresca jamón con perlas de mozzarella classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The pizza uses refined wheat flour, processed cheeses, cured ham and a range of technological ingredients such as preservatives, antioxidants and texture agents, which place it in the ultra-processed category. Its label lists sodium nitrite (E250) as a preservative, sodium ascorbate (E301) as an antioxidant, carrageenan (E407) as a stabiliser, and sodium pentasodium triphosphate (E451i) as a texturising agent.

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

With 2.3 g of sugar per 100 g, the pizza contributes a modest amount of carbohydrate, but people managing diabetes should still count it toward daily intake. The 1.18 g of salt is moderate; for hypertension it adds to daily sodium limits and should be balanced with lower‑salt meals throughout the day.

Is the mozzarella cheese in this pizza a concern for people with milk allergy?

Yes, the product contains mozzarella cheese and a cured cheese blend, both derived from milk, so it is not suitable for anyone with a milk allergy.

Casa Tarradellas • 400g

Pizza fresca jamón con perlas de mozzarella

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Pizza fresca jamón con perlas de mozzarella is a ready-to-bake fresh pizza that belongs to the Composite foods group and specifically to the pizza pies and quiches subcategory. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), with 232 kcal, 8.1 g fat, 4.4 g saturated fat, 1.18 g salt, 2.3 g sugars per 100 g, and a relatively high protein content of 13.6 g. The pizza contains gluten from wheat flour and milk from mozzarella, and includes additives such as sodium nitrite (E250), sodium ascorbate (E301), carrageenan (E407) and sodium pentasodium triphosphate (E451i), which some consumers may wish to avoid.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal232 kcal

Fat8.1 g

Saturated Fat4.4 g

Carbohydrates25 g

Sugars2.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average pizza, this product provides lower sugar (2.3 g vs 4.14 g), lower fat (8.1 g vs 11.36 g), lower salt (1.18 g vs 2.24 g) and fewer calories (232 kcal vs 261 kcal) per 100 g, while offering higher protein (13.6 g vs 10.76 g).

Ingredients

Harina de _trigo_, _queso_ mozzarella 21%, jamón cocido 13%, pulpa de tomate, agua, perlas de _queso_ mozzarella 6%, _queso_ curado, tomate, aceite de girasol, sal, azúcar, glucosa, levadura, orégano, estabilizantes (trifosfato pentasódico, carragen), especias, antioxidante (ascorbato sódico), aroma, conservador (nitrito sódico).

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