Why is Nasi Goreng classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is placed in NOVA 4 because the formulation brings together many refined components, pre‑cooked rice, marinated chicken, soy sauce, added dextrose, starch and a complex spice mix, that are processed, combined and frozen, which is the hallmark of ultra‑processed foods; the label does not list any numbered food additives, so the processing steps themselves drive the classification.

How does the sugar and salt content in this Nasi Goreng affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 2.7 g of sugars and 1.1 g of salt per 100 g, the meal is low in sugar and contains about one‑third the salt of the average frozen entrée, making it relatively gentle on blood‑glucose levels but still a source of sodium that should be counted toward daily limits for hypertension management.

Is the mustard seed in this Nasi Goreng a concern for people with mustard allergy?

Yes, the curry blend includes mustard seed and the allergen information flags mustard, so anyone with a mustard allergy should avoid this product.

Culinea • 750 g

Nasi Goreng

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Culinea's frozen Nasi Goreng is a 750 g ready‑to‑heat meal that combines pre‑cooked Basmati rice, marinated chicken breast, a mix of vegetables, soy sauce and a curry spice blend. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C, belongs to the Composite foods/One‑dish meals group, and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with modest protein (5.6 g/100 g), low fat (1.6 g/100 g) and a moderate salt level (1.1 g/100 g). The label lists allergens gluten, mustard and soy, and although its calorie count is relatively low at 92 kcal per 100 g, the high processing level and presence of allergens may limit its suitability for certain diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal92 kcal

Fat1.6 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen ready‑meal, this Nasi Goreng contains roughly half the fat, less than a third of the salt and about 47 % fewer calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

26% Basmati Reis gegart (Trinkwasser, Basmati Reis), 14% Hähnchenbrust mariniert, gegart (97% Hähnchenbrust, Dextrose, Speisesalz, Stärke), Karotten, Erbsen, Porree, Reis gegart (Trinkwasser, Reis, Speisesalz), Wirsing, Zwiebeln, Mungbohnenkeimlinge, Pastinaken, Sojasauce (Trinkwasser, _Sojabohnen_, _Weizenkörner_, Speisesalz), Sonnenblumenöl, Speisesalz, Curry (Kurkuma, Kreuzkümmel, Koriander, _Senfsaat_, Cayennepfeffer, Fenchel, Bockshornkleesamen), Zucker, Kokosflocken, Knoblauch.

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