Why is Poulet Rôti et Riz à la Moutarde à l'Ancienne classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dish combines many refined ingredients, cooked rice, processed chicken with added dextrose and tapioca starch, multiple sauces, and a blend of oils, along with industrial processing steps such as roasting and emulsifying, which places it in NOVA 4. It contains the additive E428, a stabiliser/emulsifier, and also uses dextrose as a sweetener and several flavor‑enhancing salts.

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

With only 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, the dish has a minimal impact on blood‑glucose levels and can fit into a diabetic meal plan when portion‑controlled. However, it provides 0.77 g of salt per 100 g, which is moderate and may require caution for individuals managing hypertension or following a low‑sodium diet.

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

The product is not vegan because it contains chicken, fresh cream and beef gelatin, and it is not halal due to the presence of beef gelatin. It also includes gluten and milk allergens, so it is unsuitable for gluten‑free or dairy‑free diets. With 16 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, the carbohydrate level is too high for a strict keto regimen.

Fleury Michon • 280 g

Poulet Rôti et Riz à la Moutarde à l'Ancienne

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Poulet Rôti et Riz à la Moutarde à l'Ancienne is a ready‑to‑heat chicken and rice dish seasoned with old‑style mustard, produced by Fleury‑Michon and sold in French supermarkets. It belongs to the Composite foods / One‑dish meals group, carries a Nutri‑Score of B, and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed formulation that includes the additive E428 and allergens such as gluten, milk and mustard. Nutritionally it offers moderate protein (5.6 g per 100 g) and very low sugars (0.5 g per 100 g) but also contains 0.77 g of salt and 3.4 g of fat per 100 g, placing it between healthful and indulgent.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal119 kcal

Fat3.4 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates16 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical ready‑meals (average 5.94 g fat, 3.57 g sugars, 3.55 g salt, 174 kcal per 100 g), this dish is lower in fat, sugar, salt and calories but also provides less protein and fibre than the category average.

Ingredients

Riz cuit 49%, eau, poulet traité en salaison rôti (poulet 12%, amidon de tapioca, dextrose, sel), oignons, _crème_ fraîche, moutarde de Dijon (eau, graines de _moutarde_, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), moutarde à l'ancienne 1.4% (eau, graines de _moutarde_, vinaigre d'alcool, sel), huile de colza, amidon de riz, vin blanc, ciboulette, fond de volaille (eau, os de poulet, sel), sel, gélatine de boeuf, huile d'olive vierge, épices.

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