Is Supreme Puzza Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Signature Cafe
Signature Cafe's Supreme Puzza is reviewed here as a food. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, L Cysteine, Pepperoni.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition of Supreme Puzza includes several processed ingredients such as sodium aluminum phosphate and BHA, which raise quality concerns. The presence of preservatives like sodium nitrite in pepperoni and the use of enriched wheat flour indicate a processed nature, impacting the overall safety assessment.
Main concern
Sodium nitrite in pepperoni is a synthetic preservative associated with potential health risks, lowering the overall safety rating.
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 mozzarella cheese, which adds a creamy texture and flavor, contributing positively to the overall taste profile.
- Includes a variety of vegetables like green and yellow bell peppers, red onion, and mushrooms, enhancing nutritional diversity.
Concerns
- Sodium nitrite in pepperoni is a synthetic preservative associated with potential health risks, lowering the overall safety rating.
- Sodium aluminum phosphate is a leavening agent that raises concerns about aluminum exposure, impacting the product's quality assessment.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this food, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Enriched Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Enriched Wheat Flour is used here as base. Enriched wheat flour serves as the primary base for the crust, providing structure. However, the enrichment process involves additives that may raise concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: enriched wheat flour [flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzyme, ascorbic acid]
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a fundamental ingredient that hydrates the dough, essential for the crust's formation without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Soybean Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Soybean Oil is used here as base. Soybean oil is used for moisture and texture in the crust. While it is a common cooking oil, concerns about processing and potential GMOs may arise.
Role in formula: base
Original: soybean oil
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Is Yeast safe in this food?
Good
Yeast is used here as base. Yeast is a natural leavening agent that helps the dough rise, contributing positively to the texture of the crust without safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: yeast
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Is Bread Crumbs safe in this food?
Medium
Bread Crumbs is used here as base. Bread crumbs add texture to the crust but are often made from processed bread, which may include preservatives and additives that raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: bread crumbs [wheat flour, yeast, sugar, salt]
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Is Olive Oil safe in this food?
Good
Olive Oil is used here as base. Olive oil is a healthier fat option that enhances flavor and moisture in the crust, contributing positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: olive oil
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used to enhance flavor in the crust and sauce. While it contributes to taste, excessive sugar intake raises health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt is essential for flavor enhancement and preservation in the crust and sauce, contributing positively to the overall taste.
Role in formula: base
Original: salt
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Is Cultured Wheat Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Cultured Wheat Starch is used here as stabilizer. Cultured wheat starch acts as a thickening agent in the crust, but its processed nature raises concerns about ingredient quality.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: cultured wheat starch
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Is Honey safe in this food?
Good
Honey is used here as sweetener. Honey is a natural sweetener that adds flavor and moisture to the crust, contributing positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: honey
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Is Sodium Bicarbonate safe in this food?
Medium
Sodium Bicarbonate is used here as acidulant. Sodium bicarbonate is a leavening agent that helps the dough rise. While generally safe, it is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: sodium bicarbonate
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Is Sodium Aluminum Phosphate safe in this food?
Bad
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate is used here as leavening agent. Sodium aluminum phosphate is a synthetic leavening agent that raises concerns about aluminum exposure, impacting the product's safety assessment.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: sodium aluminum phosphate
Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
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Is L Cysteine safe in this food?
Bad
L Cysteine is used here as conditioner. L-cysteine is an amino acid used as a dough conditioner. Its synthetic nature raises quality concerns regarding ingredient processing.
Role in formula: conditioner
Original: l-cysteine
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Is Citric Acid safe in this food?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used for flavor enhancement and preservation. While it is naturally derived, its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: citric acid
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Is Tomato Paste safe in this food?
Good
Tomato Paste is used here as base. Tomato paste is a natural ingredient that provides flavor and color to the sauce, contributing positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: tomato paste
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Is Maltodextrin safe in this food?
Medium
Maltodextrin is used here as thickener. Maltodextrin is a processed carbohydrate used as a thickener in the sauce. Its high glycemic index raises some health concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: maltodextrin
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Is Modified Food Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Modified Food Starch is used here as thickener. Modified food starch is used to improve texture in the sauce. Its processing raises concerns about ingredient quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified food starch
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Is Dextrose safe in this food?
Medium
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar used for flavor enhancement in the sauce. Its presence raises concerns about added sugars in the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: dextrose
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Is Spices And Spice Extractives safe in this food?
Good
Spices And Spice Extractives is used here as flavor. Spices and spice extractives enhance flavor in the sauce, contributing positively to the overall taste without safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: spices and spice extractives
Read the full ingredient profile for Spices And Spice Extractives
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Is Dehydrated Garlic safe in this food?
Good
Dehydrated Garlic is used here as flavor. Dehydrated garlic adds flavor to the sauce and is a natural ingredient that contributes positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: dehydrated garlic
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickening agent that improves texture in the sauce. While generally safe, it is a processed ingredient that raises some concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: xanthan gum
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Is Parmesan Cheese safe in this food?
Good
Parmesan Cheese is used here as base. Parmesan cheese adds flavor and richness to the sauce. Its natural composition contributes positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: parmesan cheese [pasteurized part-skim cow's milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes]
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Is Cultured Pasteurized Milk safe in this food?
Good
Cultured Pasteurized Milk is used here as base. Cultured pasteurized milk is a natural ingredient that contributes to the flavor and texture of the cheese, enhancing overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: cultured pasteurized milk
Read the full ingredient profile for Cultured Pasteurized Milk
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Is Low Moisture Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese safe in this food?
Good
Low Moisture Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese is used here as base. Low moisture whole milk mozzarella cheese provides a creamy texture and flavor, positively impacting the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: low moisture whole milk mozzarella cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes)
Read the full ingredient profile for Low Moisture Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese
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Is Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese safe in this food?
Good
Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese is used here as base. Low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese adds flavor and texture to the product, contributing positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
Read the full ingredient profile for Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
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Is Cooked Italian Sausage safe in this food?
Medium
Cooked Italian Sausage is used here as flavor. Cooked Italian sausage adds flavor to the product but contains preservatives and additives that raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cooked italian sausage (pork, seasoning [spices, salt, dextrose, garlic, and onion powder], flavorings)
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Is Pepperoni safe in this food?
Bad
Pepperoni is used here as flavor. Pepperoni contains sodium nitrite, a synthetic preservative associated with health risks, which significantly lowers the product's safety rating.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of dextrose, garlic powder, lactic acid starter culture, natural spice extractives, oleoresin of paprika, sodium nitrite, spices, bha, bht, citric acid)
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Is Green Bell Peppers safe in this food?
Good
Green Bell Peppers is used here as base. Green bell peppers are a natural ingredient that adds flavor and nutritional value to the product, contributing positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: green bell peppers
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Is Yellow Bell Peppers safe in this food?
Good
Yellow Bell Peppers is used here as base. Yellow bell peppers enhance flavor and provide nutritional benefits, positively impacting the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: yellow bell peppers
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Is Red Onion safe in this food?
Good
Red Onion is used here as base. Red onion adds flavor and color to the product, contributing positively to the overall quality without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: red onion
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Is Black Olives safe in this food?
Good
Black Olives is used here as base. Black olives provide flavor and texture to the product. Their natural composition contributes positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: black olives (black olives, salt, ferrous gluconate [stabilizer])
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Is Mushrooms safe in this food?
Good
Mushrooms is used here as base. Mushrooms are a natural ingredient that adds flavor and texture, enhancing the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: mushrooms
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Is Garlic safe in this food?
Good
Garlic is used here as flavor. Garlic is a natural flavoring agent that enhances the taste of the product, contributing positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: garlic
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Is Oregano safe in this food?
Good
Oregano is used here as flavor. Oregano is a natural herb that adds flavor to the product, enhancing its overall quality without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: oregano
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: 2392235
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Allergens detected: milk , wheat , soy , pork
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