Is Garlic Mushroom, Truffle & Mascarpone Pizza Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Morrisons The Best
Garlic Mushroom, Truffle & Mascarpone Pizza is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Morrisons The Best. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes several processed ingredients like béchamel sauce and cheese, which raise quality concerns. Ingredients like sugar and rapeseed oil also contribute to a moderate rating due to their processing levels.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like béchamel sauce and cheese, which raise quality concerns. Ingredients like sugar and rapeseed oil also contribute to a moderate rating due to their processing levels.
Main concern
Béchamel sauce contains multiple processed ingredients, raising concerns about overall quality.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains mushrooms and garlic, which are natural ingredients that add flavor and depth.
- Includes extra virgin olive oil, a good quality fat known for its health benefits.
- Mozzarella and mascarpone cheese provide a creamy texture, enhancing the overall mouthfeel.
- The use of truffles adds a gourmet touch, elevating the flavor profile.
Concerns
- Béchamel sauce contains multiple processed ingredients, raising concerns about overall quality.
- Presence of sugar in the mushroom mix indicates unnecessary sweetness in a savory product.
- Rapeseed oil is a refined oil, which may not be as beneficial as unrefined alternatives.
- Medium fat hard cheese and dried skimmed milk suggest a reliance on processed dairy.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour serves as the primary base for the pizza crust, providing structure. However, it is a refined ingredient, which raises concerns about nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is essential for dough formation and hydration, contributing to the texture of the crust without any quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Water
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Is Mozzarella Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Mozzarella Cheese is used here as base. Mozzarella cheese adds creaminess and flavor to the pizza. However, it is a processed dairy product, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Mozzarella cheese (milk) (15%)
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Is Bechamel And Truffle Sauce safe in this food?
Medium
Bechamel And Truffle Sauce is used here as flavor. This sauce combines various ingredients for flavor enhancement, but its processed nature and inclusion of additives raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Béchamel and truffle sauce (10%) (water, mushroom, double cream (milk), Cheddar cheese (milk), extra virgin olive oil, cornflour, dried skimmed milk, black summer truffles (1%), salt, butter (milk), white pepper, black olives, carrot, parsley, nutmeg, onion powder, black pepper, chilli pepper, flavouring)
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Is Mushroom safe in this food?
Good
Mushroom is used here as flavor. Mushrooms provide natural flavor and texture, contributing positively to the overall composition without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Mushroom (9%) (Portobello mushroom (90%), garlic purée, rapeseed oil, sugar, black pepper, thyme)
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Is Mascarpone Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Mascarpone Cheese is used here as base. Mascarpone cheese adds richness and creaminess, but as a processed dairy product, it raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Mascarpone cheese (milk) (5%)
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as base. Rapeseed oil is a refined oil used for texture and moisture, but its processing may limit its health benefits compared to unrefined oils.
Role in formula: base
Original: Rapeseed oil
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Is Medium Fat Hard Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Medium Fat Hard Cheese is used here as base. This cheese adds flavor and texture but is a processed dairy product, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Medium fat hard cheese (milk) (2%)
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Is Dried Whole Rye Sourdough safe in this food?
Medium
Dried Whole Rye Sourdough is used here as base. Dried sourdough contributes to flavor and texture but is a processed ingredient, which may affect overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Dried whole rye sourdough
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Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil safe in this food?
Good
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is used here as base. Extra virgin olive oil is a high-quality fat known for its health benefits, positively impacting the overall composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: Extra virgin olive oil
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Is Yeast safe in this food?
Good
Yeast is used here as base. Yeast is essential for fermentation and leavening, contributing to the texture of the crust without quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Yeast
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt enhances flavor and is a necessary ingredient in baking, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: Salt
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Is Parsley safe in this food?
Good
Parsley is used here as flavor. Parsley adds freshness and flavor, contributing positively to the overall composition without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Parsley
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Sugar is used here as flavor. Sugar is used for flavor enhancement but is unnecessary in a savory product, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Sugar
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Is Barley Malt safe in this food?
Medium
Barley Malt is used here as flavor. Barley malt adds flavor and color but is a processed ingredient, which may affect overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Barley malt
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Is Enzymes safe in this food?
Medium
Enzymes is used here as other. Enzymes are used to improve dough quality but are processed additives that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: other
Original: Enzymes (wheat)
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Is Wheat Protein safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Protein is used here as other. Wheat protein is added for texture and structure but is a processed ingredient, which may affect overall quality.
Role in formula: other
Original: Wheat protein
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3934775
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Allergens detected: milk , wheat
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