Vegetable antipasti pizza

Waitrose

5000169594438

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

1

0 we grade moderate or higher

Counted from the label, not by quantity

Fat per 100g

8g

Medium

UK FSA front of pack threshold

Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.

This label lists 1 antioxidant.

E300 Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Antioxidant
No real concern strong evidence

What it is. Vitamin C, added to protect colour and flavour and sometimes to fortify.

Why it is used. Stops browning in juices and cut fruit, protects fats, and boosts vitamin content.

What the evidence says. Beneficial and harmless at the levels used. Included here as a reminder that an E number is just a code, and plenty of them are ordinary nutrients.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely, no concern.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E300

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, mozzarella cheese (milk), marinated artichokes (10%) (artichoke, vegetable oils [sunflower oil, rapeseed oil], garlic, concentrated lemon juice, parsley, salt, thyme, flavourings, antioxidant (L-ascorbic acid), rapeseed oil, muscovado sugar), tomatoes, chargrilled mixed peppers (6%) (red pepper, yellow pepper), wheat semolina, pitted black olives (2%), rapeseed oil, spinach, tomato purée, yeast, salt, basil, low sodium sea salt, wheat gluten, deactivated yeast, olive oil, red wine vinegar, acidity regulator (citric acid) ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold.

As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.

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