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Wholegrain spicy mexican style rice

250g · ranked #13 of 32 in microwave rice
Least processed#13 / 32Healthiest#5 / 12Lowest sugar#24 / 29✓ Palm-oil-free
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NOVA · 4 · 22 INGREDIENTS · 2 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 2 additives and 22 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
3
Healthiness
80
Low sugar
90
Low calorie
60
Low salt
90
High protein
25
High fibre
60
Nutrient density
40
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 4088600439907 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
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INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
Water
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whole / basic0
Wholegrain
whole grain+2
Tomato Purée~06%
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whole / basic0
Red Pepper~04%
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0
industrial oil-3
Sugar~04%
added sugar-3
0
JALAPEÑO
0
CHILLI1%
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0
Onion Powder~04%
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whole / basic0
Cumin Powder~04%
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0
Lemon Juice~04%
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0
Flavouring
flavouring-2
Garlic Powder~04%
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whole / basic0
Garlic Purée~04%
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whole / basic0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed3

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 1
Guar gumE412 · low
Plant-derived thickener. Marker of industrial formulation in dressings & sauces.
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