Why is Riz A la cantonaise classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines many industrial ingredients such as a pre‑cooked rice base, a seasoned omelette blend, cooked ham, soy sauce and a stabiliser; these steps go beyond simple cooking and place it in the NOVA 4 category. It contains the additive guar gum (E412) as a stabiliser, natural flavourings, and the soy sauce adds wheat, soy and additional salt, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

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

With only 0.5 g of sugar per 100 g, the product is low‑sugar and generally safe for diabetes when consumed in moderation. However, the salt level of 0.52 g per 100 g is moderate; people managing hypertension should limit portion size or balance it with lower‑salt foods to stay within daily sodium recommendations.

Is the egg ingredient in this product a concern for people with egg allergy?

Yes. The omelette component includes whole egg (about 3.2 % of the product), and the allergen list flags eggs, so anyone with an egg allergy should avoid this rice dish.

Carrefour • 250 g

Riz A la cantonaise

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Riz A la cantonaise is a ready‑to‑eat Cantonese‑style fried rice containing long‑grain rice, pieces of omelette, cooked ham, peas, soy sauce and sunflower oil, marketed by Carrefour in France. It falls under the composite foods / one‑dish meals group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, with moderate salt (0.52 g per 100 g) and low sugar (0.5 g per 100 g) but limited fiber (0.8 g) and protein (4.4 g). The formulation includes eggs, wheat in the soy sauce and soybeans, so it is unsuitable for egg‑allergic, gluten‑intolerant or vegan consumers, while its calorie level is modest at 164 kcal per 100 g.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal164 kcal

Fat3 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared‑rice product, this Cantonese rice is lower in fat (3 g vs 5.94 g), sugar (0.5 g vs 3.57 g) and salt (0.52 g vs 3.55 g) but higher in carbohydrates (29 g vs 23 g) and provides less protein (4.4 g vs 7.16 g).

Ingredients

Riz long grain étuvé cuit 82% (eau, riz 38%), _omelette_ 5% (_œuf_ entier 3.2%, eau, farine de maïs, sel, jus de citron concentré, poivre), jambon cuit supérieur 4,3% (jambon de porc, sel, arômes naturels, bouillon de viande et d'os de porc), petits pois 4,3%, huile de tournesol, sauce _soja_ (eau, _soja_, _blé_, sel), arôme naturel, oignon déshydraté en poudre, sel, ail déshydraté en poudre, stabilisant : gomme guar.

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