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

It is classified as NOVA 4 because it is a ready‑to‑heat meal that combines multiple cooked and seasoned components, including cured chicken, cooked rice, and grilled vegetables, all of which undergo industrial processing. The only listed additive is agar‑agar (E406) used as a gelling agent; the formulation contains no preservatives or artificial colourings but does include added salt, sugar and wheat flour.

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

With 1.9 g of sugar per 100 g, the product is low in sugar and is unlikely to cause significant blood‑glucose spikes, making it relatively suitable for a diabetic diet when portion‑controlled. However, its salt level of 0.73 g per 100 g contributes a moderate amount of sodium, which can increase blood pressure, so people with hypertension should limit their intake.

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

No, the meal is not vegan because it contains chicken and animal‑derived ingredients, it is not gluten‑free due to the presence of wheat flour, and it is not keto‑friendly as it provides 12 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, mainly from rice, exceeding typical keto limits.

Weight Watchers • 300 g

Poulet basquaise

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This product is a ready‑to‑heat one‑dish meal of chicken basquaise with basmati rice and courgettes, classified in the "Composite foods" and "One‑dish meals" groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B, indicating a relatively favorable overall nutritional profile, but it belongs to NOVA group 4, meaning it is ultra‑processed and contains the additive agar‑agar (E406) as a gelling agent. Per 100 g it provides 100 kcal, 2.9 g fat (including 0.4 g saturated), 5.8 g protein and 1.1 g fiber, while its salt level (0.73 g) is moderate and sugars are low, yet the product includes allergens such as fish, gluten, milk and egg traces.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal100 kcal

Fat2.9 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates12 g

Sugars1.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average ready‑meal values, this dish contains roughly half the sugar, less than half the fat and about one‑quarter the salt.

Ingredients

Poulet basquaise, riz basmati et courgettes: Riz basmati cuit 27,8% (eau, riz basmati), courgettes grillées 22,7%, viande de poulet traitée en salaison et cuite 19,1% (viande de poulet origine France 16,2%, eau, fécule, sel), poivrons jaunes 7,1%, poivron rouge 5,4%, eau, poivron rouge grillé pelé 3%, pulpe de tomates au jus 2,7% (tomates, jus de tomates), échalotes, huile de colza, farine de blé, sucre, sel, vinaigre de Xérès, graines de pavot 0,3%, basilic, gélifiant : agar-agar, ail, piment doux fumé, persil, poivre, thym, curcuma. Riz: origine Pakistan, Inde. Courgettes, pulpe de tomate: origine UE. Poivrons: origine UE, Maroc, Turquie Traces possibles de: poisson, crustacés, mollusques, œuf, lait, soja, céleri, moutarde.

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