Why is Poulet Tikka Masala Avec Riz classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is placed in NOVA 4 because the meal is assembled from many industrially produced components – refined vegetable oils (colza and sunflower), a soy‑based sauce, flavorings, and dairy ingredients (cream and yogurt). Although the product lists no E‑number additives, the presence of “arôme” (flavouring) and processed soy sauce are considered additives that contribute to its ultra‑processed status.

How does the salt content in this product affect a hypertensive diet?

The meal provides 0.55 g of salt per 100 g (2.2 g per 400 g package), which is well below the average 3.55 g/100 g found in similar ready‑meals, making it a relatively lower‑salt option, but it still adds to daily sodium intake and should be counted within the total daily limit for people with hypertension.

Is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The dish is not vegan because it contains chicken, cream, and yogurt; it is not keto‑friendly due to its 20 g of carbohydrates per 100 g; halal status is unclear because the chicken is not certified and the product contains soy sauce that may include non‑halal processing; however it is labeled gluten‑free, so it can be consumed on a gluten‑free diet.

P[V]RE • 400 g

Poulet Tikka Masala Avec Riz

Composite Foods

Product Insights

This ready-to-heat chicken tikka masala with rice is a 400 g single-serving composite meal classified in the “one‑dish meals” PNNS group. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and falls in NOVA 4, reflecting an ultra-processed product with moderate fat (6.1 g/100 g), moderate salt (0.55 g/100 g), low sugars (3.1 g/100 g) and 5.3 g protein per 100 g. The recipe includes dairy, soy and sesame allergens and its overall environmental score is low (E).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal161 kcal

Fat6.1 g

Saturated Fat2.6 g

Carbohydrates20 g

Sugars3.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average ready‑meal values, this product has slightly higher total fat (6.1 g vs 5.94 g) and saturated fat (2.6 g vs 1.94 g), markedly lower salt (0.55 g vs 3.55 g), similar sugar (3.1 g vs 3.57 g), and lower energy (161 kcal vs 174.6 kcal) and protein (5.3 g vs 7.16 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Riz cuit 46% (eau, riz, huile de colza, huile de tournesol, arôme, huile de _sésame_, sauce de _soja_ (eau, fèves de _soja_, sel, vinaigre d'alcool)), préparation de poulet cuit 14% (viande de poulet, eau, amidon, sel), lait de coco 10% (extrait de noix de coco, eau), _crème_ 6% (contient _lait_), yaourt 6% (contient _lait_), eau, oignons 4%, concentré de tomates, huile de colza, huile de tournesol, raisins, amidon, plantes aromatiques, épices, sucre, sel, arôme, jus de citron vert.

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