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

The pizza is made from refined wheat flour, pre‑cooked meat, cheese and a pre‑formulated barbecue sauce, and it includes several industrial ingredients such as sodium nitrite (E250) for preservation, sodium ascorbate (E301) as an antioxidant, citric acid (E330) for acidity control, and modified starch (E451i) as a stabiliser, which place it in NOVA group 4 for ultra‑processed foods.

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

The pizza’s sugar level is low at 1.3 g per 100 g, which is generally acceptable for diabetes management, but its salt content is 1.7 g per 100 g, higher than recommended daily limits and may contribute to elevated blood pressure, so hypertensive individuals should consume it sparingly.

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

No, the pizza contains pork‑derived “came asada de cerdo”, bacon, mozzarella cheese and wheat flour, so it is not vegan, not halal, and not gluten‑free; the high carbohydrate content also makes it unsuitable for a strict keto diet.

Hacendado • 415 g

Pizza BBQ

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Product Insights

Pizza BBQ is a ready‑to‑heat pizza belonging to the “pizza pies and quiches” food group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature, with added preservatives such as sodium nitrite (E250), sodium ascorbate (E301), citric acid (E330) and modified starch (E451i). Per 100 g it provides 250 kcal, 9.1 g fat (3.6 g saturated), 30.1 g carbohydrates, 11.9 g protein and 1.7 g salt, and contains allergens gluten and milk, making it relatively high in salt despite modest sugar.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal250 kcal

Fat9.1 g

Saturated Fat3.6 g

Carbohydrates30.1 g

Sugars1.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared pizza, this BBQ pizza contains less sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt, and provides slightly fewer calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

Harina de trigo, salsa barbacoa (came asada de cerdo y ternera, tomate, azúcar, aceite de girasol, vinagre, estabilizantes (almidones modificados), sal, aromas, dextrosa, caramelo, antioxidante (ácido cítrico) (36%), queso mozzarella (13%), bacon (4%), agua, aceite de girasol, levadura, lactosa, especias, sal, estabilizante (trifosfato pentasódico), dextrosa, antioxidante (ascorbato sódico), aroma, conservador (nitrito sódico).

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