Why is Cari de Crevettes classified as a NOVA 3 processed food and what additives does it contain?

The meal is made from cooked rice, tomato pulp, seasonings and blanched shrimp, which involve multiple processing steps such as cooking, blanching and mixing, placing it in NOVA group 3. The only listed additive is E392, a rosemary extract used as an antioxidant.

Is the shrimp in Cari de Crevettes a concern for people with shellfish allergy?

Yes, shrimp is a crustacean allergen and the product clearly labels it, so anyone with a shellfish allergy should avoid this meal.

Can Cari de Crevettes be included in vegan, vegetarian, or keto diets?

No, the dish contains shrimp and honey, making it unsuitable for vegan or vegetarian diets, and its 17 g of carbohydrates per 100 g exceeds typical keto limits.

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Cari de crevettes

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Cari de Crevettes is a frozen shrimp curry ready meal classified as a composite one-dish meal. It provides moderate amounts of fat (4.4 g), protein (4.8 g) and carbohydrates (17 g) per 100 g, with a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA group rating of 3, while its sugar (2.3 g) and salt (0.67 g) levels are relatively low. The product offers vegetable content and shrimp protein but includes added honey, a small amount of salt, the food additive E392 (rosemary extract), is not vegan and may trigger crustacean allergies.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal127 kcal

Fat4.4 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates17 g

Sugars2.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen meal, Cari de Crevettes contains less fat, saturated fat, sugar, salt, carbohydrates and energy, but also provides lower protein and fiber than typical category averages.

Ingredients

FR Riz basmati cuit (eau, riz basmati 14,8%), pulpe de tomate au jus 15,6% (tomate, jus de tomate), oignon 15,2%, crevette (CRUSTACÉS) décortiquée blanchie 14,1%, huile de colza, gingembre 2,6%, ciboule, carotte, huile d'olive vierge extra, purée d'ail, eau, miel, sel, farine de riz, ail rissolé (ail, huile de tournesol, antioxydant: extraits de romarin), préparation à base de piment (piment, concentré de tomate, eau, sel, poivron, vinaigre d'alcool), thym, ciboulette, feuille de combava moulue, curcuma, paprika, laurier, girofle. Peut contenir des traces de: gluten, céleri, moutarde, sésame.

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