Why is Paella royale classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dish combines many processed ingredients such as refined rice, pre‑cooked meat, seafood extracts and flavorings, and it includes the preservative sodium metabisulfite (E223) as an antioxidant, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt content of Paella royale affect a hypertensive diet?

With 0.78 g of salt per 100 g, the product provides less sodium than the average ready‑meal (3.55 g per 100 g), but a full 900 g package still delivers about 7 g of salt, so portion control is important for individuals monitoring blood pressure.

Are the shrimp in this paella a concern for people with shellfish allergies?

Yes, the recipe contains shrimp and mussels, both classified as crustacean allergens, and the label explicitly lists crustaceans among the potential allergens, making it unsuitable for anyone with a shellfish allergy.

Leclerc • 900 g

Paella royale

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Paella royale is a ready‑to‑heat one‑dish meal classified under the Composite foods and One‑dish meals groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is placed in NOVA group 4, offering moderate fat and salt levels, low sugars, and a relatively high protein content, while also containing added sodium and saturated fat. The product lists several allergens, including celery, crustaceans, gluten, milk, mustard, eggs, fish, sesame and soy, and includes the preservative sodium metabisulfite (E223), though its seafood components are sourced from MSC‑certified and ASC‑certified sustainable fisheries.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal164 kcal

Fat7 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates15 g

Sugars1.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑meal, this paella has lower sugar, salt, saturated fat and calories, but slightly higher total fat while delivering more protein and fewer carbohydrates.

Ingredients

Eau ; haut de cuisse de poulet 25,2 %; riz long étuvé 14,1%; petits pois 7,4%; poivrons rouges 7,4%; moules MSC 7,3 %; crevettes ASC 4,6% (crevettes ASC, sel, antioxydant: disulfite de sodium); chorizo 1,9 % (viande de porc 1,7 %, paprika, sel, ail); huile de colza; oignon; sel; ail; curcuma; amidon de riz; paprika; fibre de lin; concentré de carotte caramélisée; piment doux fumé ; concentré de carotte et paprika; coffre de homard filtré; piment de cayenne en poudre; graisse. de poulet; fond de volaille (jus concentré de poulet, sel, jus concentré d'oignon); coriandre; huile de paprika; safran. Pourcentages exprimés sur le produit total. Traces de: céleri, gluten, lait, moutarde, oeufs, poissons, graines de sésame et soja.

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