Why is POULET BASQUAISE, RIZ ET COURGETTES WW classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The meal is prepared from many separate ingredients that are cooked, seasoned and assembled before packaging, and it includes processed components such as pre‑fried onions, a gelling agent (agar‑agar, listed as E406), and added salt and sugar, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt content of this product affect a hypertensive diet?

With 0.76 g of salt per 100 g (about 0.3 % sodium), the meal contains less salt than the average ready‑meal, but a typical 300 g portion still provides roughly 2.3 g of salt, contributing to daily limits; people with hypertension should consider this amount within their overall daily sodium budget.

Is this meal suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No; it contains chicken, wheat flour (source of gluten) and several animal‑derived ingredients, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free, its carbohydrate level (12 g per 100 g) is too high for a strict keto diet, and it is not certified halal.

WW, Weight watchers • 300 g

POULET BASQUAISE, RIZ ET COURGETTES WW 300G

Composite Foods

Product Insights

POULET BASQUAISE, RIZ ET COURGETTES WW is a 300 g microwave‑ready one‑dish meal that combines chicken basquaise, basmati rice and fresh zucchini, classified in the composite foods and one‑dish meals groups. It earns a Nutri‑Score of B and sits in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed formulation that includes a gelling agent (agar‑agar) and pre‑fried onion pieces. The product is low in sugars, saturated fat and salt compared with typical ready meals, but it contains gluten, several allergens (celery, mustard, eggs, milk, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, soy) and added salt, which may be a concern for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal100 kcal

Fat2.7 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates12 g

Sugars1.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared meal (174 kcal, 5.9 g fat, 3.6 g salt and 3.6 g sugars per 100 g), this chicken basquaise with rice and zucchini provides about 100 kcal, 2.7 g fat, 0.76 g salt and 1.8 g sugars per 100 g, delivering roughly half the calories, fat and salt and less than half the sugar, while its protein (6.5 g) and fiber (0.9 g) are slightly below the category averages.

Ingredients

Poulet basquaise, riz basmati et courgettes fraîches: Riz basmati cuit 26,7% (eau, riz basmati), courgettes fraîches 23,4%, poulet traité en salaison 21,5% (viande de poulet origine UE 20,8%, amidon, sel), poivrons jaunes 6,2%, poivron rouge grillé pelé 6,2%, eau, échalotes, poivrons rouges 1,9%, huile de colza, huile d'olive vierge, farine de blé, oignon préfrit (oignon, huile de tournesol), sel, sucre, vinaigre de Xérès, graines de pavot, basilic, piment doux fumé, gélifiant : agar-agar, persil, poivre, thym, curcuma. Riz: origine non-UE. Poulet: origine UE. Poivrons et courgettes: origine UE et non-UE. Traces possibles de: poisson, crustacés, mollusques, œuf, lait, soja, céleri, moutarde.

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