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

The dish is labelled NOVA 4 because it combines several industrially prepared components such as marinated pre‑cooked chicken, pre‑cooked rice, a spice blend and added dextrose; these ingredients are mixed, cooked and flash‑frozen, resulting in a highly processed product that includes added sugars, soy oil and mustard seed as the only notable additives.

How does the sugar and salt content in Hähnchen Curry affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 3.4 g of sugars (including about 1.6 g of added dextrose) per 100 g, the curry contributes a moderate glucose load that can impact blood‑sugar control, while its 0.75 g of salt per 100 g is relatively low for a frozen meal, making it less problematic for hypertension but still requiring portion awareness for strict low‑sodium diets.

Is the mustard seed present in this product a concern for people with mustard allergy?

Yes, mustard seed is listed as an ingredient and is flagged as an allergen; anyone with a mustard allergy should avoid this product because even small amounts can trigger allergic reactions.

FRoSTA • 500g

Frosta Hähnchen Curry

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Hähnchen Curry is a 500 g frozen ready‑made Indian‑style chicken curry with basmati rice, wild rice, a mix of zucchini, red pepper, snow peas, mango, apple and pineapple, packaged in a recyclable PP bag and sold in German supermarkets. It belongs to the Composite foods – One‑dish meals group, carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified as NOVA 4, delivering 104 kcal, 2.2 g fat (including 0.1 g saturated), 5.2 g protein, 3.4 g sugars and 0.75 g salt per 100 g, which is lower in fat, sugar and salt than the typical frozen meal average. The product is ultra‑processed, contains added dextrose, mustard seed and soy oil (both allergens), and includes a small amount of added sugars despite the “no flavour enhancer” claim.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal104 kcal

Fat3 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates14 g

Sugars3.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen meal, this chicken curry contains roughly half the fat (2.2 g vs 5.9 g), slightly less sugar (3.4 g vs 3.6 g) and considerably lower salt (0.75 g vs 3.55 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

gegarter Basmatireis (36%) (Wasser, Basmatireis)-marinierte gegarte Hähnchenbrust (13%) (Hähnchenbrust (für AT: Hühnerbrust), Salz, Sojaöl, Dextrose)-Zucchini-rote Paprika-Zuckerschoten-Mango-Apfel-Ananas - Wasserkastanien-gegarter Wildreis (2%) (Wasser, Wildreis, Salz)-Wasser - Sonnenblumenöl-Salz-Curry (Kurkuma, Koriander, Cayennepfeffer, Kreuzkümmel, Senfsaat, Fenchel, Bockshornkleesamen)

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35%

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