Is Pizza Paste Tomato & Herb Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Gregg's
This page reviews Pizza Paste Tomato & Herb by Gregg's as a sauce condiment. 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: Flavor.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes tomato paste and malt vinegar, but also contains sugar and flavoring agents, indicating a processed product with mixed quality ingredients.
Main concern
Sugar is present, which raises concerns about added sweetness in a savory product.
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
- Tomato paste (69%) provides a natural base, contributing to the overall flavor and quality of the sauce.
- Malt vinegar adds acidity and depth, enhancing the taste profile of the pizza paste.
Concerns
- Sugar is present, which raises concerns about added sweetness in a savory product.
- Flavoring agents may indicate the presence of artificial components, which can detract from the overall quality.
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this sauce condiment and why it matters.
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Is Tomato Paste safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Tomato Paste is used here as base. Tomato paste is a concentrated form of tomatoes, providing rich flavor and natural sweetness. Its high percentage indicates a strong tomato base.
Role in formula: base
Original: tomato paste
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Is Malt Vinegar safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Malt Vinegar is used here as acidulant. Malt vinegar is used for its acidity and flavor enhancement, contributing to the overall taste of the sauce without raising significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: malt vinegar
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Is Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, which can balance acidity but raises concerns about unnecessary sweetness in a savory product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Rehydrated Onion safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Rehydrated Onion is used here as flavor. Rehydrated onion provides natural flavor and aroma, enhancing the overall taste profile of the pizza paste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: rehydrated onion
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Is Garlic safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Garlic is used here as flavor. Garlic is a natural flavor enhancer, contributing to the savory profile of the sauce without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: garlic
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Is Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is used to enhance flavor, but excessive amounts can raise health concerns, though its presence is common in sauces.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Herbs safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Herbs is used here as flavor. Herbs (0.7%) contribute natural flavor and aroma, enhancing the overall taste without significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: herbs
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Is Citric Acid safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used for acidity and preservation, but its synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: food ačíd (citric)
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Is Flavor safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Flavor is used here as flavor. Flavoring agents can indicate artificial components, which may detract from the natural quality of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: flavour
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Is Spices safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Spices is used here as flavor. Spices enhance flavor complexity, contributing positively to the overall taste profile of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: spices
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: 4252450
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