Why is Butter Chicken Poulet & Riz classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The meal combines many industrially produced components such as refined butter, cream, sauce blends and a rice base, and it includes the stabilisers guar gum (E412) and xanthan gum (E415) to improve texture, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar content of this butter chicken with rice affect a diabetic or blood‑glucose management plan?

With 8.1 g of sugar per 100 g, the product delivers more than double the typical sugar level of ready meals, so it can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and should be consumed only in small portions or avoided by people managing diabetes.

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

The dish is certified halal but contains milk, butter, cream, egg and possible gluten traces, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free or strict keto diets, while its carbohydrate content (20.3 g per 100 g) also limits keto compatibility.

Isali • 330 g

Butter Chicken Poulet & Riz

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Product Insights

Butter Chicken Poulet & Riz is a ready-to-heat one-dish meal that falls under the "one-dish meals" PNNS group. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product containing additives E412 (guar gum) and E415 (xanthane) as well as allergens such as milk, eggs and possible traces of gluten, nuts and seafood. Nutritionally, the portion provides 146 kcal, 5.9 g protein and 1.2 g fiber, but its sugar level (8.1 g/100 g) exceeds typical ready‑meal averages while its salt (0.56 g) and fat (5.1 g) are lower than average.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal146 kcal

Fat5.1 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Carbohydrates20.3 g

Sugars8.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ready‑meal, this butter chicken with rice contains considerably more sugar (8.1 g vs 3.57 g per 100 g) but less fat (5.1 g vs 5.94 g), saturated fat (0.8 g vs 1.94 g), salt (0.56 g vs 3.55 g), calories (146 kcal vs 174.58 kcal), fiber (1.2 g vs 2.08 g) and protein (5.9 g vs 7.16 g).

Ingredients

Sauce et viande 60% : Sauce au beurre et épices indiennes 65% (crème (lait (origine UE), filet de poulet 35% (origine UE), eau, oignons, tomate, huile de colza, yaourt entier (contient du lait (origine UE)) sucre, sel, épices 1,9%, beurre (contient du lait (origine UE) 1,4%, condiments), œufs, fécule de pomme de terre, stabilisants: gomme guar, gomme xanthane, sel, amidon de maïs. Accompagnement 40% : riz pilau cuit (eau, riz Basmati 15%, sel, épices, huile de colza). Peut contenir des traces de: gluten, crustacés, poisson, arachides, soja, céleri, moutarde, fruits à coque, sésame, mollusques.

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