Is Pizza Mozzarella Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Great Value
This page reviews Pizza Mozzarella by Great Value as a dairy. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Natamycin.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes modified milk ingredients and cellulose, which are processed and raise quality concerns. Natamycin is a synthetic preservative, indicating a less clean profile.
Main concern
Modified milk ingredients and cellulose are processed additives that may raise quality concerns.
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 bacterial culture, which can contribute to flavor development and texture.
- Calcium chloride is used to improve cheese texture and is generally considered safe.
Concerns
- Modified milk ingredients and cellulose are processed additives that may raise quality concerns.
- Natamycin is a synthetic preservative that indicates a more processed composition.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this dairy and why it matters.
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Is Milk safe in this dairy?
Good
Milk is used here as base. Milk serves as the primary ingredient, providing essential nutrients and flavor. Its quality is generally high when sourced properly.
Role in formula: base
Original: Milk
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Is Modified Milk Ingredients safe in this dairy?
Medium
Modified Milk Ingredients is used here as base. Modified milk ingredients are processed derivatives that can enhance texture but may raise concerns about processing and quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Modified milk ingredients
Read the full ingredient profile for Modified Milk Ingredients
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Is Salt safe in this dairy?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is essential for flavor enhancement and preservation in cheese, contributing to overall taste without significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salt
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Is Bacterial Culture safe in this dairy?
Good
Bacterial Culture is used here as natural_extract. Bacterial culture is crucial for fermentation, contributing to flavor and texture development in cheese, indicating a natural process.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Bacterial culture
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Is Calcium Chloride safe in this dairy?
Medium
Calcium Chloride is used here as stabilizer. Calcium chloride is used to improve cheese texture and is generally considered safe, though it is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Calcium chloride
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Is Microbial Enzyme safe in this dairy?
Medium
Microbial Enzyme is used here as enzyme. Microbial enzymes are used to aid in the cheese-making process, but their synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: enzyme
Original: Microbial enzyme
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Is Cellulose safe in this dairy?
Medium
Cellulose is used here as thickener. Cellulose is often added to prevent clumping in shredded cheese, but it is a processed ingredient that may not contribute nutritional value.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Cellulose
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Is Natamycin safe in this dairy?
Bad
Natamycin is used here as preservative. Natamycin is a synthetic preservative used to inhibit mold growth, indicating a more processed product and raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Natamycin
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: 3377239
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Allergens detected: milk
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