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Chicken tikka masala - Aldi - 400 g

Chicken tikka masala - Aldi - 400 g

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Barcode: 4088600052755 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 400 g

Packaging: Plastic, Cardboard

Brands: Aldi, Inspired Cuisine

Categories: Meats and their products, Meals, Meals with meat, Poultry meals, Meals with chicken, Microwave meals, Chicken tikka masala

Origin of ingredients: Thailand

Traceability code: IE 747 EC

Stores: Aldi

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Health

Ingredients

69 ingredients

cooked pilau rice (45%) (water, basmati rice (43%), rapeseed oil, cumin seed, ground turmeric, green cardamom pod, whole cloves), marinated cooked chicken breast pieces (15%) (chicken, tomato paste, ginger purée, palm oil, garlic purée, yogurt powder (milk), corn starch, salt, green chili, water, chilli powder, colour: paprika extract, ground cumin, ground coriander, ginger powder, ground cinnamon, ground black pepper, ground mace, ground star anise, ground turmeric, basil), oníon, water, low fat yogurt (milk), tomato purée, 16% fat cream (milk), rapeseed oil, chicken mince, sugar, garlic purée, ginger purée, whey powder (milk), modified maize starch, molasses sugar, salt, coriander leaf, red chillies, cumin seed, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground paprika, colour: paprika extract, fenugreek leaf, ground cinnamon, chli powder, ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground ginger, ground fennel, ground clove, acidity regulator: citric acid, lemon oil, sunflower oil, ground bay leaf, paprika, ground green cardamom, spice extracts

Allergens: Chicken, Milk

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E160c - Paprika extract

Ingredient: Colour

Ingredient: Whey
Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

Unprocessed or minimally processed foods

Processed culinary ingredients

Processed foods

Ultra processed foods

The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

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Additives

E160c - Paprika extract

E330 - Citric acid

Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Chicken breast, Chicken, Yogurt powder, Skimmed yogurt, Whey powder
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Non-vegetarian
Non-vegetarian ingredients: Chicken breast, Chicken
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: cooked pilau rice 45% (water, basmati rice 43%, rapeseed oil, cumin seed, turmeric, green cardamom pod, cloves), chicken breast 15% (chicken, tomato paste, ginger, palm oil, garlic purée, yogurt powder, corn starch, salt, green chili, water, chilli, colour (paprika extract), cumin, coriander, ginger powder, cinnamon, black pepper, mace, star anise, turmeric, basil), oníon, water, low fat yogurt, tomato purée, fat cream 16%, rapeseed oil, chicken mince, sugar, garlic purée, ginger, whey powder, modified maize starch, sugar, salt, coriander leaf, red chillies, cumin seed, coriander, turmeric, paprika, colour (paprika extract), fenugreek leaf, cinnamon, chli powder, black pepper, cumin, ground ginger, fennel, clove, acidity regulator (citric acid), lemon oil, sunflower oil, bay leaf, paprika, green cardamom, spice extracts
cooked pilau rice -> en:cooked-pilau-rice - percent: 45

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066

basmati rice -> en:basmati-rice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9119 - percent: 43

rapeseed oil -> en:rapeseed-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no

cumin seed -> en:cumin-seeds - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11042

turmeric -> en:turmeric - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 11089

green cardamom pod -> en:green-cardamom-pod

cloves -> en:clove - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11052

chicken breast -> en:chicken-breast - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - ciqual_food_code: 36018 - percent: 15

chicken -> en:chicken - vegan: no - vegetarian: no

tomato paste -> en:tomato-concentrate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20068

ginger -> en:ginger - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11074

palm oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129

garlic purée -> en:garlic-puree - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000

yogurt powder -> en:yogurt-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19593

corn starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

green chili -> en:green-chili-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066

chilli -> en:chili-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151

colour -> en:colour

paprika extract -> en:e160c - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

cumin -> en:cumin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

coriander -> en:coriander - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

ginger powder -> en:ginger-powder - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11006

cinnamon -> en:cinnamon - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

black pepper -> en:black-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11015

mace -> en:mace - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

star anise -> en:star-anise - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

turmeric -> en:turmeric - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 11089

basil -> en:basil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11033

oníon -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066

low fat yogurt -> en:skimmed-yogurt - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19593

tomato purée -> en:tomato-puree - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20170

fat cream -> en:fat-cream - percent: 16

rapeseed oil -> en:rapeseed-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no

chicken mince -> en:chicken-mince

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016

garlic purée -> en:garlic-puree - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000

ginger -> en:ginger - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11074

whey powder -> en:whey-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe

modified maize starch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

coriander leaf -> en:coriander-leaf - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11094

red chillies -> en:red-chili-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151

cumin seed -> en:cumin-seeds - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11042

coriander -> en:coriander - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

turmeric -> en:turmeric - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 11089

paprika -> en:paprika - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11049

colour -> en:colour

paprika extract -> en:e160c - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

fenugreek leaf -> en:fenugreek-leaf - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

cinnamon -> en:cinnamon - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

chli powder -> en:chli-powder

black pepper -> en:black-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11015

cumin -> en:cumin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

ground ginger -> en:ginger-powder - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11006

fennel -> en:fennel - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20028

clove -> en:clove - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11052

acidity regulator -> en:acidity-regulator

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

lemon oil -> en:lemon-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 13009

sunflower oil -> en:sunflower-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17440

bay leaf -> en:bay-leaf - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11053

paprika -> en:paprika - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11049

green cardamom -> en:green-cardamom - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 11075

spice extracts -> en:spice-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

Nutrition

Good nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 26
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 4

Proteins: 3 / 5 (value: 6.3, rounded value: 6.3)

Fiber: 1 / 5 (value: 1.1, rounded value: 1.1)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 26.748046875, rounded value: 26.7)

Negative points: 5

Energy: 1 / 10 (value: 548, rounded value: 548)

Sugars: 2 / 10 (value: 12, rounded value: 12)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0.7, rounded value: 0.7)

Sodium: 2 / 10 (value: 184, rounded value: 184)

The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

Nutritional score: (5 - 4)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in low quantity (1.7%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in low quantity (0.7%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in moderate quantity (12%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (0.46%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (400g)	Compared to: Chicken tikka masala
Energy	548 kj (484 kcal)	2,190 kj (1940 kcal)	-2%
Fat	1.7 g	6.8 g	-64%
Saturated fat	0.7 g	2.8 g	-56%
Carbohydrates	18 g	72 g	+36%
Sugars	12 g	48 g	+376%
Fiber	1.1 g	4.4 g	-23%
Proteins	6.3 g	25.2 g	-26%
Salt	0.46 g	1.84 g	-22%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	26.748 %	26.748 %

Serving size: 400g

Environment

Eco-Score E - Very high environmental impact

The Eco-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.

→ The Eco-Score was initially developped for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Eco-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country.

Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 42/100)

Category: Chicken, Basque style

PEF environmental score: 0.69 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 5.17 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	77.8 %
Processing	14.2 %
Packaging	2.3 %
Transportation	3.4 %
Distribution	1.3 %
Consumption	0.9 %

Bonuses and maluses

Origins of ingredients with a high impact

Malus: -4

Environmental policy: -5
Transportation: +1

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
Thailand	100 %	High

Ingredients that threatens species
Malus: -10

Contains palm oil

Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.

Packaging with a medium impact

Malus: -11

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Unknown	Cardboard		Low
Unknown	Plastic		High

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: E (Score: 17/100)
Product: Chicken tikka masala - Aldi - 400 g

Life cycle analysis score: 42
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -25

Final score: 17/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 2.7 km in a petrol car

517 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Chicken, Basque style (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	72.0 %
Processing	17.7 %
Packaging	3.6 %
Transportation	5.7 %
Distribution	0.7 %
Consumption	0.3 %

Packaging

Packaging with a medium impact

Packaging parts

(Cardboard)
(Plastic)

Packaging materials

Material	%	Packaging weight	Packaging weight per 100 g of product
Paper or cardboard
Plastic
Total

Transportation

Origins of ingredients

Origins of ingredients with a high impact

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
Thailand	100 %	High

Threatened species

Contains palm oil
Drives deforestation and threatens species such as the orangutan

Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.

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Product added on February 4, 2022, 4:25:54 PM CET by dandare1980
Last edit of product page on March 16, 2023, 5:45:32 PM CET by inf.
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