Why is Paella with chicken, shrimp, squid and chorizo classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra-processed because the ingredients are combined after industrial preparation, include added salts, oils, flavorings and a meat emulsified chorizo, and the product undergoes freezing; the only declared additive is sodium ascorbate (E301), used as an antioxidant.

How does the salt content in this paella affect a hypertensive diet?

At 0.64 g of salt per 100 g the product contributes a moderate amount of sodium; a typical 300‑g serving provides about 1.9 g of salt, which can represent a significant share of the daily recommended maximum of 5 g, so individuals with hypertension should limit portion size or choose lower‑salt alternatives.

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

No, the meal contains chicken, pork‑based chorizo, shrimp, squid and milk‑derived proteins, so it is not vegan or halal; it also provides 15 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, which exceeds typical keto limits, and while no wheat ingredients are listed, the presence of unknown processing aids means gluten‑free status cannot be confirmed.

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Paëlla Poulet, crevettes, calmars, chorizo

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Paella with chicken, shrimp, squid, chorizo is a frozen ready-to-eat one-dish meal that falls under the Composite foods and One-dish meals categories. It carries a Nutri-Score of B, belongs to the ultra-processed NOVA group 4, and contains low sugar (0.9 g per 100 g), modest protein (5.5 g per 100 g) and low saturated fat, while the only listed additive is sodium ascorbate (E301). However, it includes 0.64 g of salt per 100 g, several allergens such as crustaceans, fish, molluscs and milk, and it contains pork-based chorizo, making it unsuitable for vegan, halal or low-salt diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal105 kcal

Fat2.3 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Carbohydrates15 g

Sugars0.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready-meal, this paella has about one-quarter the sugar, less than half the fat and salt, and roughly 40 % fewer calories, though its protein is slightly below the category average.

Ingredients

Riz jaune cuit 45% (eau,riz, curcuma), eau, poulet rôti 6,9% (blanc de poulet 97%, fécule de pomme deterre, sel, dextrose),crevette crue (crustacés)4,6% (crevettes, eau, sel), poivron vert, poivron rouge, petit pois, anneaux decalmar (mollusque) 3,2% (calmar,eau, sel), oignon, chorizo 3% (porc, graisse de porc, sel, protéines de lait épices: paprika, poivre blanc,chili, cumin herbes: poudre d'ail, romarin, coriandre extrait de paprika,antioxydant : ascorbate de sodium , sel fumé extraits d'épices: paprika,chili extrait de jus de betterave rouge), purée de tomates, moule cuite 2.1% (mollusque) (moule, eau), tomate, huilede colza, jus de citron, fumet de poisson (sirop deglucose, sel, poudre de poisson,huile de tournesol, oignon en poudre, ail, poivre blanc, livèche), amidonde riz, tomate en poudre, ail en poudre, sel, oignon en poudre, crevette enpoudre (crustacé), sucre, poivrenoir, curcuma, safran, piment en poudre. Elaboré à partir de poulet etde porc origine UE

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