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

The dish is built from many industrially prepared components such as a soy‑sesame dressing, sweetened rice, and seasonings, which together meet the criteria for an ultra‑processed food. Its label lists the additives curcumin (E100) used for colour and agar‑agar (E406) as a thickener, along with added sugars from glucose‑fructose syrup and cane molasses.

How does the sugar content in SALMON POKE affect a diabetic or low‑sugar diet?

SALMON POKE provides 5.5 g of sugars per 100 g and an estimated 7.9 g of added sugars per 100 g, which can raise blood glucose levels. People managing diabetes or following a low‑sugar plan should count these carbs toward their daily allowance and may want to pair the meal with low‑glycaemic sides to moderate the impact.

Is the soy sauce in the dressing a concern for people with soy or gluten allergies?

Yes. The soy‑sesame dressing includes soy sauce made from soybeans and wheat, introducing both soy and gluten allergens, in addition to sesame, so individuals with soy, wheat or sesame sensitivities should avoid this product.

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SALMON POKE

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Product Insights

SALMON POKE by TAIKO is a ready‑to‑eat one‑dish meal that combines cooked rice, Atlantic salmon, avocado, seasoned seaweed, edamame beans and a soy‑sesame dressing. It supplies 141 kcal, 5 g protein, 3.6 g fat (0.6 g saturated), 5.5 g sugars, 1.1 g fiber and only 0.28 g salt per 100 g, earning a Nutri‑Score of A while being classified in NOVA group 4 as an ultra‑processed product. The meal contains fish, soy, sesame and gluten allergens and includes the additives curcumin (E100) and agar‑agar (E406), making it unsuitable for allergen‑avoidant or vegan diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal141 kcal

Fat3.6 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Carbohydrates22 g

Sugars5.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar sushi‑type meals, SALMON POKE contains more sugar (5.5 g vs 3.57 g per 100 g), less fat (3.6 g vs 5.94 g) and dramatically lower salt (0.28 g vs 3.55 g).

Ingredients

Cooked rice (water, rice, sugar, spirit vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, rapeseed oil, fructose-glucose syrup, cane molasses), salmon (13%) (Salmo salar) (fish), soy sesame dressing (9%) (water, soy sauce (water, soya beans, wheat, salt, alcohol), sugar, rice vinegar, sesame seed oil, modified maize starch, onion purée, spirit vinegar, apple juice concentrate, ginger purée, lemon juice concentrate, lime juice concentrate, garlic powder, white pepper), avocado (6%), seasoned seaweed (5%) (seaweed, apple vinegar, toasted sesame seed oil, white sesame seeds, thickener (agar-agar), rice wine, salt, fructo-oligofructose, red chili, mushroom, tapioca starch, spirulina, colour (curcumin)), edamame beans (4%) (soya), rocket (2%), spring onion (2%), white sesame seeds. ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. CAUTION: Although care has been taken to remove bones, small pieces may remain

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