Why is Riz à l'asiatique classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product undergoes several industrial steps, cooking the rice, roasting and brining the chicken, blending vegetables, and adding a soy sauce with thickeners, so it meets the criteria for NOVA 4. It includes the additives E412 (guar gum) and E415 (xanthan gum) used as stabilisers and texture enhancers.

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

With only 3 g of sugar per 100 g, the product is relatively low in sugar, making it easier to fit into a diabetic meal plan, but the 0.5 g of salt contributes to the recommended daily limit of about 5 g, so people with hypertension should consume it in modest portions.

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

Yes. The soy sauce component contains soy beans and soy‑derived ingredients, making it a direct source of soy protein. Anyone with a diagnosed soy allergy should avoid this product, and the sauce also adds gluten from wheat flour, which may affect those with gluten sensitivities.

Bonduelle • 280 g

Riz à l'asiatique 280g

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Riz à l'asiatique is a ready‑to‑eat Asian‑style rice salad that combines cooked rice, carrots, white cabbage, cucumber, roasted chicken thigh, sweet peas and a soy‑based seasoning. It falls under the "Cereals and potatoes" PNNS group, carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. Nutritionally it offers moderate fat (5.7 g) and salt (0.5 g) per 100 g, low sugars (3 g) and modest protein (3.9 g), but includes additives E412 and E415 and common allergens such as soy, gluten, milk, egg, fish, crustaceans and mustard, which may be drawbacks for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal149 kcal

Fat5.7 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Carbohydrates20 g

Sugars3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average values for precooked rice dishes, this salad contains markedly less sugar (3 g vs 9 g), fat (5.7 g vs 6.9 g), salt (0.5 g vs 3 g), calories (149 kcal vs 353 kcal) and carbohydrates (20 g vs 64 g), while also providing lower protein and fiber.

Ingredients

Riz cuit 48% (eau, riz 21%), carottes 10,5%, chou blanc 5%, concombres 5%, viande de cuisse de poulet traitée en salaison rôtie 5% (viande de cuisse de poulet* 4%, eau, fécule de manioc, dextrose, sel), huile de colza, petits pois doux 2,5%, sauce SOJA 2% (eau, SOJA, farine de BLE, sel), fèves de SOJA 1,5%, oignons 1,5%, menthe, vinaigre d'alcool, gingembre, jus de citron, sucre, coriandre, oignons réhydratés, MOUTARDE de Dijon, ail, sel épaississants: gomme xanthane et gomme de guar. *Viande de volaille Française Fabriqué dans un atelier utilisant également : oeuf, lait, céleri, poisson, crustacé et fruits à coque.

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