Pizza Dough
Pizza dough is a composite food rather than a single additive; safety depends on its components (typically wheat flour, water, yeast, salt, oil). Wheat is a major allergen requiring labeling.
What it is
A composite food made from wheat flour, water, yeast, salt, and typically olive oil; raw or par-baked dough used as a pizza base.
Base/crust for pizza.
Why it's flagged
- wheat/gluten allergen
- refined carbohydrate
What regulators actually say
"FALCPA identifies eight foods or food groups as the major food allergens. They are milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Composite food; ingredients individually regulated. Wheat is a major food allergen under FALCPA.
European Union — EFSA
Composite food permitted; wheat is a declarable allergen under EU 1169/2011.
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