Why is Thai Green Chicken Curry & Fragrant Rice classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is actually placed in NOVA group 3, indicating moderately processed foods that have been cooked, blended and packaged but retain most of their original ingredients. No food additives are listed on the label, so the classification stems from the combination of processed components like sauces, pureed spices and the cooking steps rather than from added preservatives or artificial ingredients.

Is the shrimp in Thai Green Chicken Curry a concern for shellfish allergy sufferers?

Yes. Shrimp is a crustacean and is explicitly listed among the allergens, so individuals with shellfish allergies should avoid this meal.

Based on its ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The meal is not vegan because it contains chicken, milk, cream and shrimp. It is not suitable for a keto diet due to the rice and cornflour providing significant carbohydrates. Halal suitability is doubtful because of shrimp and fish sauce (anchovy extract), which are not halal‑certified. All listed ingredients are naturally gluten‑free, and no wheat‑based items appear, so it may be acceptable for a gluten‑free diet pending cross‑contamination checks.

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Thai Green Chicken Curry & Fragrant Rice

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Thai Green Chicken Curry & Fragrant Rice is a ready‑to‑heat one‑dish meal classified in the Composite foods group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and sits in NOVA group 3, offering moderate fat (6.2 g), moderate saturated fat (3.8 g), low sugars (0.3 g) and relatively low salt (0.5 g) per 100 g, while providing about 6.6 g protein and 1 g fiber. The meal supplies modest calories (≈143 kcal/100 g) but is relatively high in saturated fat and contains common allergens such as chicken, milk, fish and crustaceans, making it unsuitable for those with these sensitivities.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal37 kcal

Energy151 kJ

Fat4.8 g

Saturated Fat3.1 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical ready‑meal averages, this Thai Green Chicken Curry contains markedly less sugar and salt, slightly lower fat and calories, and modestly lower protein and fiber than the category norm.

Ingredients

Cooked rice (water, rice), chicken (19%), coconut, milk, onions, cream (milk), ginger purée, demerara sugar, rapeseed oil, lemon juice, bamboo shoots, fish sauce (anchovy extract (fish), salt, sugar), lime juice, cornflour, spinach, basil, lime leaves, lemongrass, parsley, garlic purée, galangal, salt, sunflower oil, coriander, red pepper flakes, green chillies, garlic, ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, shrimp (crustaceans), makrut lime peel, coriander seeds, pepper, turmeric.

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