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

The meal is considered ultra‑processed because it combines multiple ingredients that have been refined, cooked, and blended, such as refined rice, pre‑cooked chicken, sunflower oil, added dextrose, and a spice mix; however, the ingredient list does not include any enumerated food additives.

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

Each 100 g portion provides about 3 g of total sugars (including roughly 1.4 g of added sugars) and 0.82 g of salt, which is moderate; the low sugar level is generally acceptable for diabetes when portion‑controlled, but the salt amount may require caution for individuals managing high blood pressure.

Is the milk in this product a concern for people with dairy allergy?

Yes, the recipe includes creme fraiche, which contains milk, so the product is not suitable for anyone with a dairy allergy.

Frosta • 375 g

Rotes Curry mit Hähnchen und Reis

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Red Curry with Chicken and Rice is a ready‑to‑heat composite food belonging to the one‑dish meals family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA 4 classification, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature despite the absence of listed additives. The meal offers a relatively low sugar and salt content and a high proportion of vegetables, but it also contains moderate fat and saturated fat, and includes dairy from creme fraiche, which may be an allergen.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal112 kcal

Fat4.7 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates11.7 g

Sugars3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average ready meals, this product is lower in sugar, total fat, salt and calories, while its saturated fat is slightly above the typical level.

Ingredients

Gegarter Reis (33%) (Wasser, Reis, Salz), Blumenkohl (für AT: Karfiol), marinierte, gegarte Hähnchenbrust (11%) (Hähnchenbrust (für AT: Hühnerbrust), Sonnenblumenöl, Dextrose, Salz) Crème fraîche (Wasser, Zuckerschoten, Erbsen, rote Paprika, Zwiebeln), Tomatenmark (28%, zweifach konzentriert), Sonnenblumenöl, kandierter Ingwer (Ingwer, Wasser, Zucker), Knoblauch, Curry (Paprika, Koriander, Kreuzkümmel, Kurkuma, Fenchel, Cayennepfeffer, Bockshornkleesamen), Salz, Zimt.

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