Why is Emincés de poulet au curry et son riz basmati classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The meal is assembled from pre‑cooked rice, cured chicken, added dextrose, starches, oils and seasonings, all of which undergo industrial processing; the label lists two additives – E100, a turmeric‑based colour, and E451, a sodium aluminium phosphate stabiliser – which are typical of NOVA 4 products.

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

With only 1 g of sugar per 100 g the product adds minimal glucose, but the 1.2 g of salt exceeds the recommended amount for blood‑pressure control, making it unsuitable as a frequent choice for people managing diabetes or hypertension without careful portion control.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

The dish is not vegan (it contains chicken and fresh‑cream), is not keto‑friendly because the rice and added starch contribute 15 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, is not gluten‑free due to wheat flour, and its halal status cannot be confirmed as the chicken is only labelled as EU‑origin without a specific halal certification.

Marque Repère, Côté Table • 300 g

Emincés de poulet au curry et son riz basmati

Fish Meat Eggs

Product Insights

Emincés de poulet au curry et son riz basmati is a ready-to-heat microwave meal that combines seasoned chicken pieces with cooked basmati rice, carrots, courgettes, cream and a curry-spiced sauce. It falls into the meat category (pnns_groups_1: Fish Meat Eggs) and carries a Nutri-Score of C and a NOVA rating of 4, indicating an ultra-processed product with moderate protein (6.7 g per 100 g) and low sugar (1 g per 100 g) but relatively high salt (1.2 g per 100 g) and moderate fat (5 g per 100 g). The formulation includes allergens gluten and milk, and it uses the additives E100 (turmeric colour) and E451 (stabiliser), reflecting the level of processing typical of convenience meals.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal132 kcal

Fat5 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates15 g

Sugars1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average prepared meal, this chicken-curry‑rice dish contains less than half the fat, saturated fat, salt and energy, but it provides considerably more carbohydrates and considerably less protein than typical products.

Ingredients

Riz Basmati cuisiné 32 % (eau, riz Basmati, sel), viande de poulet traitée en salaison et précuite 30 % (viande de poulet (Origine : UE), eau, sel, dextrose, stabilisant : E451), eau, carottes 4,5 %, crème fraîche 3,4 %, courgettes 2,6 %, amidon de maïs, curry 0,6 %, huile de tournesol, farine de blé, arômes naturels, sel, minéraux de mer (chlorure de potassium, sulfate de magnésium, sulfate de calcium), ail en poudre, colorant : curcumine, Traces de céleri, crustacés, mollusques, moutarde, œufs et poissons,

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