Why is Chicken tikka au poulet classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 products are made largely from industrial ingredients and contain additives; this meal includes marinated chicken, powdered coconut milk, emulsifiers and thickeners such as mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471) and guar gum (E412), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the salt and saturated‑fat content of this meal affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The meal provides 0.78 g of salt and 3 g of saturated fat per 100 g, which is lower than the average frozen entrée for salt but considerably higher for saturated fat; excessive saturated fat can raise cholesterol levels, while salt should be monitored by hypertensive individuals, though the overall amount remains moderate.

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

Yes, the ingredient list includes soybean oil and dextrose derived from soy, and the allergen label explicitly mentions soy, so anyone with a soy allergy should avoid this product.

Youcook • 420 g

Chicken tikka au poulet

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Chicken tikka au poulet is a 420 g frozen, microwave‑ready one‑dish meal that combines marinated chicken, tikka‑style sauce and rice, marketed by Youcook and sold at Carrefour in France. It falls under the Composite foods and One‑dish meals categories, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. The meal provides moderate amounts of protein and low sugars but contains 0.78 g of salt, 3 g of saturated fat, and includes the allergens milk and soy as well as additives E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides) and E412 (guar gum).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal129 kcal

Fat5.4 g

Saturated Fat3 g

Carbohydrates12.5 g

Sugars1.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen chicken‑based meals, this product is lower in sugar, total fat, salt and calories but has a higher saturated‑fat content.

Ingredients

Riz cuit 42% (eau, riz basmati 31%, huile de colza, riz sauvage 1%), filet de poulet mariné, cuit 16% (filet de poulet, amidon, sel, dextrose, huile de _soja_ et/ou huile de graines de coton), tomates 11%, concentré de tomate, crème liquide, poivron, lait de coco en poudre 3,2 % (lait de coco, maltodextrine, protéines de _lait_), bouillon de volaille (bouillon de dinde et de poulet, sel), _crème_ fraîche, carottes, oignons, épices, herbes, graisse de poulet, sel, amidon, cumin noir, poivron fumé (poivron, fumée), sucre, jus de citron vert concentré, émulsifiant: mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, épaississant: gomme de guar, _lait_ écréme en poudre, dextrose, cardamome, vinaigre d'alcool. Le produit peut contenir des traces de soja, de céleri, de blé et de l'œuf !

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