Why is Taureau Aile Doypack Basmati Garam Masala classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dish is considered ultra-processed because the rice is pre-cooked, seasoned and packaged with multiple industrial ingredients such as added sugar, salt, concentrated spices, lemon juice, paprika concentrate, and an emulsifier (sunflower lecithin, listed as E322); these processed components and the protective-atmosphere packaging push it into NOVA 4.

How does the sugar and salt content of this rice dish affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With only 2.1 g of sugars per 100 g, the product adds minimal glucose load, which is relatively safe for diabetic individuals, but its 0.44 g of salt per 100 g is a moderate amount that can contribute to sodium intake and may require caution for those managing hypertension.

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

The recipe contains only plant-derived ingredients (rice, vegetables, spices, sunflower oil and lecithin) and no gluten-containing grains, making it vegan-friendly, halal-compatible and gluten-free, but the high carbohydrate content from rice means it is not appropriate for a keto or low-carb diet.

Taureau Ailé • 220 g

Taureau aile doypack basmati garam masala 220g

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Taureau Aile Doypack Basmati Garam Masala is a plant-based ready-to-heat rice dish in a 220 g doypack, featuring par-boiled basmati rice (83%), tomato puree, vegetables and a blend of Garam Masala spices. It carries a Nutri-Score of B, indicating relatively good nutritional quality with low fat, saturated fat and sugars, but it also contains added sugar, salt (0.44 g per 100 g, moderate) and an emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), placing it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category. Classified under the Cereals and potatoes food group, the product is vegan-friendly though not officially certified, low in fat, moderate in salt, and not suitable for low-carb or keto diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal148 kcal

Fat2.4 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates27 g

Sugars2.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical rice-based dishes, this product contains far less sugar (2.1 g vs 9 g) and salt (0.44 g vs 2.96 g) per 100 g, but also provides lower fiber (3.6 g vs 5.05 g) and protein (2.9 g vs 9.76 g) than the category averages.

Ingredients

Riz basmati étuvé précuit à la vapeur 83%, purée de tomate 7%, légumes (carottes, oignons 1,8%), huile de tournesol, feuille de coriandre 0,5%, sucre, sel, ail, mélange d'épices Garam Masala 0,3% (épices, mangue, plantes aromatiques), jus de citron, concentré de paprika, poivre noir, émulsifiant:lécithine de tournesol. Conditionné sous atmosphère protectrice

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