Why is Brown Basmati Rice classified as a processed food (NOVA 3) and does it contain any additives?

NOVA group 3 includes foods that have undergone processes such as cooking, drying or the addition of ingredients like oil and salt; this rice is cooked, mixed with sunflower oil and seasoned with salt, which places it in that category, but it contains no listed additives or preservatives.

Is the rice in this product safe for people with gluten intolerance or celiac disease?

Rice is naturally gluten‑free, so the brown basmati rice itself does not contain gluten; however, consumers should check that the processing facilities do not introduce cross‑contamination if a strict gluten‑free guarantee is required.

Can this Brown Basmati Rice be included in a vegan or vegetarian diet, and does it meet any other dietary restrictions?

All three ingredients, brown basmati rice, sunflower oil and salt, are plant‑based, making the product fully vegan and vegetarian, and it is also free from common allergens such as dairy, eggs and nuts, though it is not specifically low‑carb or high‑protein.

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Brown Basmati Rice

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Brown Basmati Rice is a plant‑based cereal belonging to the Cereals and potatoes group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified in NOVA group 3, offering low fat (1.7 g), low saturated fat (0.3 g), low sugars (0.5 g) and low salt (0.17 g) per 100 g. While it provides modest protein (3.2 g) and some dietary fibre (1.7 g), its protein and fibre are below the average for grain products, and the addition of oil and salt places it in the mid‑level of food processing.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal153 kcal

Fat1.7 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates30.2 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar grain products, this brown basmati rice contains far less fat (1.7 g vs 6.94 g), markedly lower sugar (0.5 g vs 9 g) and slightly less salt (0.17 g vs 2.96 g), while providing about half the typical protein content (3.2 g vs 9.8 g).

Ingredients

cooked brown basmati rice, sunflower oil, salt

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