Why is Hähnchen süß-sauer mit Basmati Reis classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dish combines many industrially prepared components, pre‑cooked rice, cooked chicken, concentrated tomato paste, sugary sauce and flavor enhancers, plus two listed additives: E14xx (a generic code for unspecified additives) and E412 (guar gum), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA group 4.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 6.2 g of sugar per 100 g, the product contains nearly double the average sugar level for ready meals, which can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes; diabetics should count it toward their daily sugar allowance or choose a lower‑sugar alternative.

Is the soy in this product a concern for people with soy allergy?

Yes. The ingredient list includes soy sauce made from soybeans, and soy is specifically highlighted as an allergen, so individuals with a soy allergy should avoid this dish.

chef select • 400 g

Hähnchen süß-sauer mit Basmati Reis

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Hähnchen süß-sauer mit Basmati Reis is a ready‑to‑heat, pasteurised chicken sweet‑and‑sour dish with basmati rice sold by Lidl under the Chef Select brand. It belongs to the Composite foods and One‑dish meals groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of C, and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added sugar, soy sauce, guar gum and other additives. Nutritionally it provides 104 kcal per 100 g, low fat and saturated fat, modest protein, but contains more sugar than the average meal and lists several allergens such as celery, eggs, gluten, milk, mustard and soybeans.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal105 kcal

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑meal, it has noticeably higher sugar (6.2 g vs 3.6 g) and lower salt (0.75 g vs 3.6 g), while its fat, saturated fat, energy, fiber, carbohydrates and protein are all below the category benchmarks.

Ingredients

37% gegarter Basmatireis (Wasser, Reis, Rapsöl), Wasser, 13% gegartes Hähnchenfleisch (Hähnchenfleisch, Speisesalz), Tomatenmark doppelt konzentriert, Zucker, 2,5% Zwiebeln, 2% Ananas, 2% Staudensellerie, 2% Karotten, 2% Paprika, 1,9% Mais, 1,9% Bambussprossen, Sojasauce (Melasse, Speisesalz, Wasser, Sojabohnen, Weizen), Branntweinessig, modifizierte Stärke, Speisesalz, Gewürze, Verdickungsmittel: Guarkernmehl. Kann Spuren von Ei und Milch enthalten.

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