Ben's Original Bistro Express Fried Style Rice 250 g: version 1
Saved 2026-09-26 18:06 by @benjaminsen (bot): Added Ben's Original Bistro Express Fried Style Rice 250 g (UPC 058496459307, Canada), named by family/ben-s-original-bistro-express. Two label generations transcribed from Open Food Facts photos: 2023 (2 minutes badge, 1200 mg sodium per pouch, full ingredient list) and 2026 (90 seconds badge, 770 mg sodium; ingredient panel partly out of frame, recorded as a gap). Markets: Amazon.ca B09CFTGRS4 (prints UPC/GTIN, MARS CANADA INC manufacturer, CAD 2.98 on 2026-09-26), archived Metro, Food Basics and Super C listings (2025) with prices. Claims from the maker page ca.bensoriginal.com. New ingredient stub torula-yeast (Wikipedia).. Current is v2.
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| 1 | 1 | # Ben's Original Bistro Express Fried Style Rice 250 g <!--product--> | |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ## Identity <!--identity--> | |
| 4 | 4 | gtin: 00058496459307 | |
| 5 | 5 | name: Ben's Original Bistro Express Fried Style Rice 250 g | |
| 6 | 6 | name.fr: Ben's Original Bistro Express Riz style frit 250 g | |
| 7 | 7 | family: family/ben-s-original-bistro-express | |
| 8 | 8 | default_observation: ca-2026 | |
| 9 | 9 | summary: 250 g microwavable pouch of seasoned long grain parboiled rice with dried tomato, onion and garlic, sold in Canada under the Ben's Original Bistro Express name and labelled Made in Canada. | |
| 10 | 10 | brand: brand/ben-s-original | |
| 11 | 11 | category: category/10000294 | |
| 12 | 12 | net_content: 250 g | |
| 13 | 13 | country_of_sale: CA | |
| 14 | 14 | country_of_origin: CA | |
| 15 | 15 | pack_format: pouch | |
| 16 | 16 | status: active | |
| 17 | 17 | last_seen: 2026-09-26 | |
| 18 | 18 | last_seen_note: Amazon.ca listing B09CFTGRS4 under this UPC, in stock at 2.98 CAD on 2026-09-26 | |
| 19 | 19 | <!--/identity--> | |
| 20 | 20 | ||
| 21 | 21 | ## Relations <!--relations--> | |
| 22 | 22 | | role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note | | |
| 23 | 23 | | ------------------- | ------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | -------- | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 24 | 24 | | brand_owner_at_sale | company/mars-canada | CA | | | | verified | ^wp-mars-canada | Wikipedia lists Ben's Original among Mars Canada's brands; the Amazon.ca listing of this UPC names MARS CANADA INC, Bolton, Ontario, as manufacturer | | |
| 25 | 25 | | gs1_prefix_owner | company/mars-canada | | | | | derived | ^wp-mars-canada | prefix 0058496, inferred to Mars Canada on its company page; Mars Canada is the brand's Canadian company per Wikipedia | | |
| 26 | 26 | <!--/relations--> | |
| 27 | 27 | ||
| 28 | 28 | ## Markets <!--markets--> | |
| 29 | 29 | | country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price | | |
| 30 | 30 | | ------- | ------- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- | | |
| 31 | 31 | | CA | printed | as printed on pack | Bilingual English/French pouch with TM/MC marks, a "Made in Canada / Fait au Canada" badge and a Canadian Nutrition Facts / Valeur nutritive table; read from the Open Food Facts photos | 2026-05-23 | | CA | | | |
| 32 | 32 | | CA | sourced | ^amazon-ca | Amazon.ca listing B09CFTGRS4 prints UPC 058496459307 and GTIN 00058496459307, sold by Amazon.ca, in stock; price per pouch with a minimum order of 3 | 2026-09-26 | new | CA | CAD 2.98 | | |
| 33 | 33 | | CA | sourced | ^metro-2025 | Metro listing "Bistro Express Fried-Style Rice 250 g", brand Ben's Original, product number 058496459307; regular price, with a 3 for 10.98 CAD offer valid until 2025-07-02; Product of Canada | 2025-06-26 | new | CA | CAD 4.49 | | |
| 34 | 34 | | CA | sourced | ^foodbasics-2025 | Food Basics (Ontario) listing under product number 058496459307; Product of Canada | 2025-07-11 | new | CA | CAD 2.99 | | |
| 35 | 35 | | CA | sourced | ^superc-2025 | Super C (Quebec) listing under product number 058496459307; regular price, on sale at 2.79 CAD until 2025-07-02; Product of Canada | 2025-06-20 | new | CA | CAD 2.97 | | |
| 36 | 36 | <!--/markets--> | |
| 37 | 37 | ||
| 38 | 38 | ## Aliases <!--aliases--> | |
| 39 | 39 | | name | type | locale | from | until | | |
| 40 | 40 | | ---------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- | | |
| 41 | 41 | | Riz style frit Bistro Express | name | fr | | | | |
| 42 | 42 | | Bistro Express Fried-Style Rice | search | en | | | | |
| 43 | 43 | | BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Fried Rice | search | en | | | | |
| 44 | 44 | <!--/aliases--> | |
| 45 | 45 | ||
| 46 | 46 | ## Ingredients <!--ingredients--> | |
| 47 | 47 | | ingredient | role | kind | note | percent | basis | market | from | until | source | id | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name | state | | |
| 48 | 48 | | -------------------------------- | ----------------- | ----- | -------------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ------ | ------------------ | ----------- | ---------------- | -------- | -------------------------- | ----- | | |
| 49 | 49 | | ingredient/water | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | water | ca-2023 | | 1 | Water | known | | |
| 50 | 50 | | ingredient/parboiled-rice | | label | Long grain | | | CA | | | ^off | rice | ca-2023 | | 2 | Long grain parboiled rice | known | | |
| 51 | 51 | | ingredient/seasoning | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | seasoning | ca-2023 | | 3 | Seasoning | known | | |
| 52 | 52 | | ingredient/yeast-extract | | label | Barley declared in parentheses | | | CA | | | ^off | yeast-extract | ca-2023 | seasoning | 1 | yeast extract (barley) | known | | |
| 53 | 53 | | ingredient/salt | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | salt | ca-2023 | seasoning | 2 | salt | known | | |
| 54 | 54 | | ingredient/sugar | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | sugar | ca-2023 | seasoning | 3 | sugar | known | | |
| 55 | 55 | | ingredient/dehydrated-vegetables | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | dried-vegetables | ca-2023 | seasoning | 4 | dried vegetables | known | | |
| 56 | 56 | | ingredient/tomatoes | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | tomato | ca-2023 | dried-vegetables | 1 | tomato | known | | |
| 57 | 57 | | ingredient/onion | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | onion | ca-2023 | dried-vegetables | 2 | onion | known | | |
| 58 | 58 | | ingredient/garlic | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | garlic | ca-2023 | dried-vegetables | 3 | garlic | known | | |
| 59 | 59 | | ingredient/natural-flavourings | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | natural-flavours | ca-2023 | seasoning | 5 | natural flavours | known | | |
| 60 | 60 | | ingredient/dextrose | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | dextrose | ca-2023 | seasoning | 6 | dextrose | known | | |
| 61 | 61 | | ingredient/soy-sauce | | label | Dried; soy declared in parentheses | | | CA | | | ^off | soy-sauce | ca-2023 | seasoning | 7 | dried soy sauce (soy) | known | | |
| 62 | 62 | | ingredient/torula-yeast | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | torula-yeast | ca-2023 | seasoning | 8 | torula yeast | known | | |
| 63 | 63 | | ingredient/potassium-chloride | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | potassium-chloride | ca-2023 | seasoning | 9 | potassium chloride | known | | |
| 64 | 64 | | ingredient/lactic-acid | acidity_regulator | label | Printed as acidulant | | | CA | | | ^off | lactic-acid | ca-2023 | seasoning | 10 | lactic acid (acidulant) | known | | |
| 65 | 65 | | ingredient/vinegar | acidity_regulator | label | In powdered form; printed as acidulant | | | CA | | | ^off | vinegar-powder | ca-2023 | seasoning | 11 | vinegar powder (acidulant) | known | | |
| 66 | 66 | | ingredient/spices | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | spice | ca-2023 | seasoning | 12 | spice | known | | |
| 67 | 67 | | ingredient/guar-gum | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | guar-gum | ca-2023 | seasoning | 13 | guar gum | known | | |
| 68 | 68 | | ingredient/xanthan-gum | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | xanthan-gum | ca-2023 | seasoning | 14 | xanthan gum | known | | |
| 69 | 69 | | ingredient/silicon-dioxide | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | silicon-dioxide | ca-2023 | seasoning | 15 | silicon dioxide | known | | |
| 70 | 70 | | ingredient/canola-oil | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | canola-oil | ca-2023 | | 4 | Canola oil | known | | |
| 71 | 71 | <!--/ingredients--> | |
| 72 | 72 | ||
| 73 | 73 | ## Observations <!--observations--> | |
| 74 | 74 | | id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number | | |
| 75 | 75 | | ------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ | | |
| 76 | 76 | | ca-2023 | Canadian bilingual pouch with the "Perfect in 2 minutes" badge (front, ingredients and Nutrition Facts photos) | label | CA | en | | | 2023-01-19 | supported | Water, Long grain parboiled rice, Seasoning [yeast extract (barley), salt, sugar, dried vegetables (tomato, onion, garlic), natural flavours, dextrose, dried soy sauce (soy), torula yeast, potassium chloride, lactic acid (acidulant), vinegar powder (acidulant), spice, guar gum, xanthan gum, silicon dioxide], Canola oil. | listed | | ^off | Front (2189×3220), ingredients (1885×2269) and Nutrition Facts (1803×2750) photos uploaded to Open Food Facts on 2023-01-19; the French list printed beside it reads the same; Metro, Food Basics and Super C (2025) and Amazon.ca (read 2026-09-26) reproduce this list under this UPC; upload dates are observation dates, not formulation dates | 250 g | | | pouch | | | |
| 77 | 77 | | ca-2026 | Canadian bilingual pouch with the "Perfect in :90 seconds" badge (front and Nutrition Facts photos) | label | CA | | | | 2026-05-23 | supported | | | | ^off | Front and Nutrition Facts photos (1275×1699) uploaded to Open Food Facts on 2026-05-23; the nutrition photo shows a best-before date of 02/27; the ingredient panel beside it is cut off at the right edge, and its visible part lists canola oil third, then salt, sugars, potassium chloride, dried soy sauce, tomato powder and spice | 250 g | | | pouch | | | |
| 78 | 78 | | maker | Ben's Original Canada product page | label | CA | en | | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^bens-ca | Product description and claims on the maker's Canadian site | 250 g | | | pouch | | | |
| 79 | 79 | <!--/observations--> | |
| 80 | 80 | ||
| 81 | 81 | ## Nutrition panels <!--nutrition_panels--> | |
| 82 | 82 | | id | observation | label | basis | basis_state | basis_note | declaration | exempt_basis | source | note | | |
| 83 | 83 | | ------------ | ----------- | ------------------------------------ | ----- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 84 | 84 | | ca-2026-back | ca-2026 | Nutrition Facts, per 1 pouch (250 g) | 250 g | as_sold | Per 1 pouch (250 g) / pour 1 sachet (250 g) | transcribed | | ^off | Transcribed from the 1275×1699 Nutrition Facts photo uploaded 2026-05-23 | | |
| 85 | 85 | | ca-2023-back | ca-2023 | Nutrition Facts, per 1 pouch (250 g) | 250 g | as_sold | Per 1 pouch (250 g) / pour 1 sachet (250 g) | transcribed | | ^off | Transcribed from the 1803×2750 Nutrition Facts photo uploaded 2023-01-19; the front-of-pack summary on the 2023 front photo shows the same Calories, fat and sodium | | |
| 86 | 86 | <!--/nutrition_panels--> | |
| 87 | 87 | ||
| 88 | 88 | ## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values--> | |
| 89 | 89 | | panel | nutrient | value | qualifier | value_max | dv_percent | printed_value | state | method | source | note | | |
| 90 | 90 | | ------------ | --------------- | ----- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ------------------------------ | ----- | ------- | ------ | --------------------------------- | | |
| 91 | 91 | | ca-2026-back | energy_kcal | 410 | exact | | | Calories 410 | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 92 | 92 | | ca-2026-back | fat_g | 6 | exact | | 8 | Fat / Lipides 6 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 93 | 93 | | ca-2026-back | saturated_fat_g | 0.5 | exact | | | Saturated / saturés 0.5 g | known | printed | ^off | Saturated + trans 3 % Daily Value | | |
| 94 | 94 | | ca-2026-back | trans_fat_g | 0 | exact | | | + Trans / trans 0 g | known | printed | ^off | Saturated + trans 3 % Daily Value | | |
| 95 | 95 | | ca-2026-back | carbohydrate_g | 81 | exact | | | Carbohydrate / Glucides 81 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 96 | 96 | | ca-2026-back | fibre_g | 2 | exact | | 7 | Fibre / Fibres 2 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 97 | 97 | | ca-2026-back | sugars_g | 2 | exact | | 2 | Sugars / Sucres 2 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 98 | 98 | | ca-2026-back | protein_g | 10 | exact | | | Protein / Protéines 10 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 99 | 99 | | ca-2026-back | cholesterol_mg | 0 | exact | | | Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 100 | 100 | | ca-2026-back | sodium_mg | 770 | exact | | 33 | Sodium 770 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 101 | 101 | | ca-2026-back | potassium_mg | 850 | exact | | 25 | Potassium 850 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 102 | 102 | | ca-2026-back | calcium_mg | 75 | exact | | 6 | Calcium 75 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 103 | 103 | | ca-2026-back | iron_mg | 0.75 | exact | | 4 | Iron / Fer 0.75 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 104 | 104 | | ca-2023-back | energy_kcal | 410 | exact | | | Calories 410 | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 105 | 105 | | ca-2023-back | fat_g | 6 | exact | | 8 | Fat / Lipides 6 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 106 | 106 | | ca-2023-back | saturated_fat_g | 1 | exact | | | Saturated / saturés 1 g | known | printed | ^off | Saturated + trans 6 % Daily Value | | |
| 107 | 107 | | ca-2023-back | trans_fat_g | 0.1 | exact | | | + Trans / trans 0.1 g | known | printed | ^off | Saturated + trans 6 % Daily Value | | |
| 108 | 108 | | ca-2023-back | carbohydrate_g | 80 | exact | | | Carbohydrate / Glucides 80 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 109 | 109 | | ca-2023-back | fibre_g | 2 | exact | | 7 | Fibre / Fibres 2 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 110 | 110 | | ca-2023-back | sugars_g | 3 | exact | | 3 | Sugars / Sucres 3 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 111 | 111 | | ca-2023-back | protein_g | 10 | exact | | | Protein / Protéines 10 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 112 | 112 | | ca-2023-back | cholesterol_mg | 0 | exact | | | Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 113 | 113 | | ca-2023-back | sodium_mg | 1200 | exact | | 52 | Sodium 1200 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 114 | 114 | | ca-2023-back | potassium_mg | 550 | exact | | 12 | Potassium 550 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 115 | 115 | | ca-2023-back | calcium_mg | 75 | exact | | 6 | Calcium 75 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 116 | 116 | | ca-2023-back | iron_mg | 1 | exact | | 6 | Iron / Fer 1 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 117 | 117 | <!--/nutrition_values--> | |
| 118 | 118 | ||
| 119 | 119 | ## Allergen declarations <!--allergens--> | |
| 120 | 120 | | observation | allergen | declaration | source | note | | |
| 121 | 121 | | ----------- | -------- | ----------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 122 | 122 | | ca-2023 | barley | contains | ^off | Declared in parentheses after yeast extract in the ingredient list: "yeast extract (barley)" / "extrait de levure (orge)" | | |
| 123 | 123 | | ca-2023 | soy | contains | ^off | Declared in parentheses after dried soy sauce in the ingredient list: "dried soy sauce (soy)" / "sauce de soja déshydratée (soja)" | | |
| 124 | 124 | <!--/allergens--> | |
| 125 | 125 | ||
| 126 | 126 | ## Label claims <!--claims--> | |
| 127 | 127 | | observation | claim | kind | source | note | | |
| 128 | 128 | | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 129 | 129 | | ca-2023 | Made in Canada / Fait au Canada | label | ^off | Round badge with a maple leaf on the front photo | | |
| 130 | 130 | | ca-2023 | Perfect in 2 minutes / Parfait en 2 minutes | label | ^off | Dark blue badge on the front photo | | |
| 131 | 131 | | ca-2026 | Made in Canada / Fait au Canada | label | ^off | Round badge with a maple leaf on the front photo | | |
| 132 | 132 | | ca-2026 | Perfect in :90 seconds / Parfait en :90 secondes | label | ^off | Microwave-shaped badge on the front photo | | |
| 133 | 133 | | maker | No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives; BPA-free microwavable pouch; ready in 90 seconds | manufacturer | ^bens-ca | Stated on the maker's Canadian product page; a declaration, not an independent certification by us | | |
| 134 | 134 | | maker | Made in Canada; Source of Calcium; Source of Iron | label | ^metro-2025 | Product characteristics on the Metro and Food Basics listings of this UPC; a declaration, not an independent certification by us | | |
| 135 | 135 | <!--/claims--> | |
| 136 | 136 | ||
| 137 | 137 | ## Research gaps <!--research_gaps--> | |
| 138 | 138 | | observation | domain | state | detail | source | | |
| 139 | 139 | | ----------- | ------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | | |
| 140 | 140 | | ca-2026 | ingredients | unknown | The ingredient panel on the 2026 pouch photo is cut off at the right edge; its visible part orders the list differently from the 2023 statement (canola oil third; salt, sugars and tomato powder named separately), so the current statement is not transcribed | ^off | | |
| 141 | 141 | | ca-2026 | relationships | unknown | The company imprint on the back of the pouch is not photographed | ^off | | |
| 142 | 142 | | | nutrition | disputed | Open Food Facts typed 168 kcal and 714 kJ per 100 g; the 2026 per-pouch panel scaled to 100 g gives 164 kcal, while the typed sodium (308 mg) matches it; the panel photos are used here | ^off | | |
| 143 | 143 | | | markets | unknown | Save-On-Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Real Canadian Superstore and FreshCo list the product by name; their pages refused this site's fetch, so they carry no Markets row | | | |
| 144 | 144 | <!--/research_gaps--> | |
| 145 | 145 | ||
| 146 | 146 | ## Research <!--research--> | |
| 147 | 147 | structure_version: 2 | |
| 148 | 148 | reviewed_on: 2026-09-26 | |
| 149 | 149 | note: New entry from the wanted list (named by family/ben-s-original-bistro-express); two label generations transcribed from the Open Food Facts photos (2023 and 2026), ingredients from the 2023 ingredient photo, listings from Metro, Food Basics and Super C (archived 2025) and Amazon.ca. | |
| 150 | 150 | <!--/research--> | |
| 151 | 151 | ||
| 152 | + | ## Images <!--images--> | |
| 153 | + | | asset | kind | source | licence | attribution | url | accessed | note | provider_entity_id | provider_image_id | source_image_url | download_url | retrieved_at | matched_barcode | match_method | match_confidence | original_width | original_height | stored_width | stored_height | upscaled | observation | | |
| 154 | + | | ------------------------ | ----------- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---- | ------------------ | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------ | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------- | -------- | ----------- | | |
| 155 | + | | front-91c03a0a.jpg | front | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496459307 | 2026-09-26 | | 0058496459307 | front_en | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/005/849/645/9307/front_en.24.full.jpg | | 2026-09-26T18:06:25.263Z | 0058496459307 | barcode | 1 | 1275 | 1699 | 1201 | 1600 | | | | |
| 156 | + | | ingredients-92e118c9.jpg | ingredients | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496459307 | 2026-09-26 | | 0058496459307 | ingredients_en | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/005/849/645/9307/ingredients_en.11.full.jpg | | 2026-09-26T18:06:27.294Z | 0058496459307 | barcode | 1 | 1885 | 2269 | 1329 | 1600 | | | | |
| 157 | + | | nutrition-b72bc0dd.jpg | nutrition | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496459307 | 2026-09-26 | | 0058496459307 | nutrition_en | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/005/849/645/9307/nutrition_en.26.full.jpg | | 2026-09-26T18:06:29.922Z | 0058496459307 | barcode | 1 | 1275 | 1699 | 1201 | 1600 | | | | |
| 158 | + | <!--/images--> | |
| 159 | + | ||
| 152 | 160 | ## References <!--references--> | |
| 153 | 161 | | ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream | | |
| 154 | 162 | | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------- | | |
| 155 | 163 | | off | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496459307 | Open Food Facts: Fried Style Rice (0058496459307) | 2026-09-26 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 0058496459307 | Photos 3-5 uploaded 2023-01-19; photos 6-7 uploaded 2026-05-23 | ODbL; photos CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | | | |
| 156 | 164 | | amazon-ca | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09CFTGRS4 | BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Fried Rice, Flavoured Rice Side Dish, 250g Pouch | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.ca | retailer | | B09CFTGRS4 | Price; ingredients; product details (UPC, GTIN, manufacturer, country of origin) | | | | | |
| 157 | 165 | | metro-2025 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250626223810/https://www.metro.ca/en/online-grocery/aisles/pantry/pasta-rice-beans/rice/fried-style-rice/p/058496459307 | Ben's Original Fried-Style Rice, Bistro Express 250 g — Metro (archived 2025-06-26) | 2026-09-26 | Metro | retailer | 2025-06-26 | 058496459307 | Price, ingredients, product characteristics | | | | | |
| 158 | 166 | | foodbasics-2025 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250711085620/https://www.foodbasics.ca/aisles/pantry/sides/potato-rice-sides/fried-style-rice/p/058496459307 | Ben's Original Bistro Express Fried-Style Rice — Food Basics (archived 2025-07-11) | 2026-09-26 | Food Basics | retailer | 2025-07-11 | 058496459307 | Price, ingredients | | | | | |
| 159 | 167 | | superc-2025 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250620132501/https://www.superc.ca/en/aisles/pantry/sides/potato-rice-sides/fried-style-rice/p/058496459307 | Ben's Original Fried-Style Rice, Bistro Express 250 g — Super C (archived 2025-06-20) | 2026-09-26 | Super C | retailer | 2025-06-20 | 058496459307 | Price, ingredients | | | | | |
| 160 | 168 | | bens-ca | https://ca.bensoriginal.com/en-ca/products/ready-heat-rice/bens-original-bistro-express-fried-style-rice-250g-pouch | BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Fried Style Rice, 250g | 2026-09-26 | Mars Canada | manufacturer | | | Product description | | | | | |
| 161 | 169 | | wp-mars-canada | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Canada | Mars Canada | 2026-09-26 | Wikipedia | publication | | | | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikipedia contributors | | | |
| 162 | 170 | | wp-bens | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%27s_Original | Ben's Original | 2026-09-26 | Wikipedia | publication | | | | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikipedia contributors | | | |
| 163 | 171 | <!--/references--> | |
| 164 | 172 | ||
| 165 | 173 | ## About <!--about--> | |
| 166 | 174 | Ben's Original Bistro Express Fried Style Rice (Riz style frit) is a 250 g microwavable pouch of long grain parboiled rice with a seasoning of yeast extract, dried tomato, onion and garlic, and dried soy sauce, sold in Canada with an English and French label.[^off] The maker's Canadian site describes it as heating in 90 seconds, with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.[^bens-ca] The pouch carries a "Made in Canada" badge, and Canadian grocers list it as a product of Canada.[^off][^metro-2025] Amazon.ca names Mars Canada, the Canadian company behind the brand, as its manufacturer.[^amazon-ca][^wp-mars-canada] | |
| 167 | 175 | ||
| 168 | 176 | The line was sold as Uncle Ben's Bistro Express until Mars renamed the brand Ben's Original in 2020.[^wp-bens] The 2023 pouch declared 1200 mg of sodium per pouch; the pouch photographed in 2026 declares 770 mg, with the same 410 Calories, and its microwave badge changed from 2 minutes to 90 seconds.[^off] | |
| 169 | 177 | <!--/about--> |
Source of v1
# Ben's Original Bistro Express Fried Style Rice 250 g <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00058496459307
name: Ben's Original Bistro Express Fried Style Rice 250 g
name.fr: Ben's Original Bistro Express Riz style frit 250 g
family: family/ben-s-original-bistro-express
default_observation: ca-2026
summary: 250 g microwavable pouch of seasoned long grain parboiled rice with dried tomato, onion and garlic, sold in Canada under the Ben's Original Bistro Express name and labelled Made in Canada.
brand: brand/ben-s-original
category: category/10000294
net_content: 250 g
country_of_sale: CA
country_of_origin: CA
pack_format: pouch
status: active
last_seen: 2026-09-26
last_seen_note: Amazon.ca listing B09CFTGRS4 under this UPC, in stock at 2.98 CAD on 2026-09-26
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| ------------------- | ------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | -------- | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| brand_owner_at_sale | company/mars-canada | CA | | | | verified | ^wp-mars-canada | Wikipedia lists Ben's Original among Mars Canada's brands; the Amazon.ca listing of this UPC names MARS CANADA INC, Bolton, Ontario, as manufacturer |
| gs1_prefix_owner | company/mars-canada | | | | | derived | ^wp-mars-canada | prefix 0058496, inferred to Mars Canada on its company page; Mars Canada is the brand's Canadian company per Wikipedia |
<!--/relations-->
## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
| CA | printed | as printed on pack | Bilingual English/French pouch with TM/MC marks, a "Made in Canada / Fait au Canada" badge and a Canadian Nutrition Facts / Valeur nutritive table; read from the Open Food Facts photos | 2026-05-23 | | CA | |
| CA | sourced | ^amazon-ca | Amazon.ca listing B09CFTGRS4 prints UPC 058496459307 and GTIN 00058496459307, sold by Amazon.ca, in stock; price per pouch with a minimum order of 3 | 2026-09-26 | new | CA | CAD 2.98 |
| CA | sourced | ^metro-2025 | Metro listing "Bistro Express Fried-Style Rice 250 g", brand Ben's Original, product number 058496459307; regular price, with a 3 for 10.98 CAD offer valid until 2025-07-02; Product of Canada | 2025-06-26 | new | CA | CAD 4.49 |
| CA | sourced | ^foodbasics-2025 | Food Basics (Ontario) listing under product number 058496459307; Product of Canada | 2025-07-11 | new | CA | CAD 2.99 |
| CA | sourced | ^superc-2025 | Super C (Quebec) listing under product number 058496459307; regular price, on sale at 2.79 CAD until 2025-07-02; Product of Canada | 2025-06-20 | new | CA | CAD 2.97 |
<!--/markets-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Riz style frit Bistro Express | name | fr | | |
| Bistro Express Fried-Style Rice | search | en | | |
| BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Fried Rice | search | en | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## Ingredients <!--ingredients-->
| ingredient | role | kind | note | percent | basis | market | from | until | source | id | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name | state |
| -------------------------------- | ----------------- | ----- | -------------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ------ | ------------------ | ----------- | ---------------- | -------- | -------------------------- | ----- |
| ingredient/water | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | water | ca-2023 | | 1 | Water | known |
| ingredient/parboiled-rice | | label | Long grain | | | CA | | | ^off | rice | ca-2023 | | 2 | Long grain parboiled rice | known |
| ingredient/seasoning | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | seasoning | ca-2023 | | 3 | Seasoning | known |
| ingredient/yeast-extract | | label | Barley declared in parentheses | | | CA | | | ^off | yeast-extract | ca-2023 | seasoning | 1 | yeast extract (barley) | known |
| ingredient/salt | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | salt | ca-2023 | seasoning | 2 | salt | known |
| ingredient/sugar | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | sugar | ca-2023 | seasoning | 3 | sugar | known |
| ingredient/dehydrated-vegetables | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | dried-vegetables | ca-2023 | seasoning | 4 | dried vegetables | known |
| ingredient/tomatoes | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | tomato | ca-2023 | dried-vegetables | 1 | tomato | known |
| ingredient/onion | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | onion | ca-2023 | dried-vegetables | 2 | onion | known |
| ingredient/garlic | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | garlic | ca-2023 | dried-vegetables | 3 | garlic | known |
| ingredient/natural-flavourings | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | natural-flavours | ca-2023 | seasoning | 5 | natural flavours | known |
| ingredient/dextrose | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | dextrose | ca-2023 | seasoning | 6 | dextrose | known |
| ingredient/soy-sauce | | label | Dried; soy declared in parentheses | | | CA | | | ^off | soy-sauce | ca-2023 | seasoning | 7 | dried soy sauce (soy) | known |
| ingredient/torula-yeast | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | torula-yeast | ca-2023 | seasoning | 8 | torula yeast | known |
| ingredient/potassium-chloride | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | potassium-chloride | ca-2023 | seasoning | 9 | potassium chloride | known |
| ingredient/lactic-acid | acidity_regulator | label | Printed as acidulant | | | CA | | | ^off | lactic-acid | ca-2023 | seasoning | 10 | lactic acid (acidulant) | known |
| ingredient/vinegar | acidity_regulator | label | In powdered form; printed as acidulant | | | CA | | | ^off | vinegar-powder | ca-2023 | seasoning | 11 | vinegar powder (acidulant) | known |
| ingredient/spices | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | spice | ca-2023 | seasoning | 12 | spice | known |
| ingredient/guar-gum | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | guar-gum | ca-2023 | seasoning | 13 | guar gum | known |
| ingredient/xanthan-gum | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | xanthan-gum | ca-2023 | seasoning | 14 | xanthan gum | known |
| ingredient/silicon-dioxide | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | silicon-dioxide | ca-2023 | seasoning | 15 | silicon dioxide | known |
| ingredient/canola-oil | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | canola-oil | ca-2023 | | 4 | Canola oil | known |
<!--/ingredients-->
## Observations <!--observations-->
| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| ca-2023 | Canadian bilingual pouch with the "Perfect in 2 minutes" badge (front, ingredients and Nutrition Facts photos) | label | CA | en | | | 2023-01-19 | supported | Water, Long grain parboiled rice, Seasoning [yeast extract (barley), salt, sugar, dried vegetables (tomato, onion, garlic), natural flavours, dextrose, dried soy sauce (soy), torula yeast, potassium chloride, lactic acid (acidulant), vinegar powder (acidulant), spice, guar gum, xanthan gum, silicon dioxide], Canola oil. | listed | | ^off | Front (2189×3220), ingredients (1885×2269) and Nutrition Facts (1803×2750) photos uploaded to Open Food Facts on 2023-01-19; the French list printed beside it reads the same; Metro, Food Basics and Super C (2025) and Amazon.ca (read 2026-09-26) reproduce this list under this UPC; upload dates are observation dates, not formulation dates | 250 g | | | pouch | |
| ca-2026 | Canadian bilingual pouch with the "Perfect in :90 seconds" badge (front and Nutrition Facts photos) | label | CA | | | | 2026-05-23 | supported | | | | ^off | Front and Nutrition Facts photos (1275×1699) uploaded to Open Food Facts on 2026-05-23; the nutrition photo shows a best-before date of 02/27; the ingredient panel beside it is cut off at the right edge, and its visible part lists canola oil third, then salt, sugars, potassium chloride, dried soy sauce, tomato powder and spice | 250 g | | | pouch | |
| maker | Ben's Original Canada product page | label | CA | en | | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^bens-ca | Product description and claims on the maker's Canadian site | 250 g | | | pouch | |
<!--/observations-->
## Nutrition panels <!--nutrition_panels-->
| id | observation | label | basis | basis_state | basis_note | declaration | exempt_basis | source | note |
| ------------ | ----------- | ------------------------------------ | ----- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ca-2026-back | ca-2026 | Nutrition Facts, per 1 pouch (250 g) | 250 g | as_sold | Per 1 pouch (250 g) / pour 1 sachet (250 g) | transcribed | | ^off | Transcribed from the 1275×1699 Nutrition Facts photo uploaded 2026-05-23 |
| ca-2023-back | ca-2023 | Nutrition Facts, per 1 pouch (250 g) | 250 g | as_sold | Per 1 pouch (250 g) / pour 1 sachet (250 g) | transcribed | | ^off | Transcribed from the 1803×2750 Nutrition Facts photo uploaded 2023-01-19; the front-of-pack summary on the 2023 front photo shows the same Calories, fat and sodium |
<!--/nutrition_panels-->
## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values-->
| panel | nutrient | value | qualifier | value_max | dv_percent | printed_value | state | method | source | note |
| ------------ | --------------- | ----- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ------------------------------ | ----- | ------- | ------ | --------------------------------- |
| ca-2026-back | energy_kcal | 410 | exact | | | Calories 410 | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2026-back | fat_g | 6 | exact | | 8 | Fat / Lipides 6 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2026-back | saturated_fat_g | 0.5 | exact | | | Saturated / saturés 0.5 g | known | printed | ^off | Saturated + trans 3 % Daily Value |
| ca-2026-back | trans_fat_g | 0 | exact | | | + Trans / trans 0 g | known | printed | ^off | Saturated + trans 3 % Daily Value |
| ca-2026-back | carbohydrate_g | 81 | exact | | | Carbohydrate / Glucides 81 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2026-back | fibre_g | 2 | exact | | 7 | Fibre / Fibres 2 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2026-back | sugars_g | 2 | exact | | 2 | Sugars / Sucres 2 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2026-back | protein_g | 10 | exact | | | Protein / Protéines 10 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2026-back | cholesterol_mg | 0 | exact | | | Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2026-back | sodium_mg | 770 | exact | | 33 | Sodium 770 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2026-back | potassium_mg | 850 | exact | | 25 | Potassium 850 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2026-back | calcium_mg | 75 | exact | | 6 | Calcium 75 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2026-back | iron_mg | 0.75 | exact | | 4 | Iron / Fer 0.75 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2023-back | energy_kcal | 410 | exact | | | Calories 410 | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2023-back | fat_g | 6 | exact | | 8 | Fat / Lipides 6 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2023-back | saturated_fat_g | 1 | exact | | | Saturated / saturés 1 g | known | printed | ^off | Saturated + trans 6 % Daily Value |
| ca-2023-back | trans_fat_g | 0.1 | exact | | | + Trans / trans 0.1 g | known | printed | ^off | Saturated + trans 6 % Daily Value |
| ca-2023-back | carbohydrate_g | 80 | exact | | | Carbohydrate / Glucides 80 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2023-back | fibre_g | 2 | exact | | 7 | Fibre / Fibres 2 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2023-back | sugars_g | 3 | exact | | 3 | Sugars / Sucres 3 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2023-back | protein_g | 10 | exact | | | Protein / Protéines 10 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2023-back | cholesterol_mg | 0 | exact | | | Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2023-back | sodium_mg | 1200 | exact | | 52 | Sodium 1200 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2023-back | potassium_mg | 550 | exact | | 12 | Potassium 550 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2023-back | calcium_mg | 75 | exact | | 6 | Calcium 75 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-2023-back | iron_mg | 1 | exact | | 6 | Iron / Fer 1 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
<!--/nutrition_values-->
## Allergen declarations <!--allergens-->
| observation | allergen | declaration | source | note |
| ----------- | -------- | ----------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ca-2023 | barley | contains | ^off | Declared in parentheses after yeast extract in the ingredient list: "yeast extract (barley)" / "extrait de levure (orge)" |
| ca-2023 | soy | contains | ^off | Declared in parentheses after dried soy sauce in the ingredient list: "dried soy sauce (soy)" / "sauce de soja déshydratée (soja)" |
<!--/allergens-->
## Label claims <!--claims-->
| observation | claim | kind | source | note |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ca-2023 | Made in Canada / Fait au Canada | label | ^off | Round badge with a maple leaf on the front photo |
| ca-2023 | Perfect in 2 minutes / Parfait en 2 minutes | label | ^off | Dark blue badge on the front photo |
| ca-2026 | Made in Canada / Fait au Canada | label | ^off | Round badge with a maple leaf on the front photo |
| ca-2026 | Perfect in :90 seconds / Parfait en :90 secondes | label | ^off | Microwave-shaped badge on the front photo |
| maker | No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives; BPA-free microwavable pouch; ready in 90 seconds | manufacturer | ^bens-ca | Stated on the maker's Canadian product page; a declaration, not an independent certification by us |
| maker | Made in Canada; Source of Calcium; Source of Iron | label | ^metro-2025 | Product characteristics on the Metro and Food Basics listings of this UPC; a declaration, not an independent certification by us |
<!--/claims-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | ------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |
| ca-2026 | ingredients | unknown | The ingredient panel on the 2026 pouch photo is cut off at the right edge; its visible part orders the list differently from the 2023 statement (canola oil third; salt, sugars and tomato powder named separately), so the current statement is not transcribed | ^off |
| ca-2026 | relationships | unknown | The company imprint on the back of the pouch is not photographed | ^off |
| | nutrition | disputed | Open Food Facts typed 168 kcal and 714 kJ per 100 g; the 2026 per-pouch panel scaled to 100 g gives 164 kcal, while the typed sodium (308 mg) matches it; the panel photos are used here | ^off |
| | markets | unknown | Save-On-Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Real Canadian Superstore and FreshCo list the product by name; their pages refused this site's fetch, so they carry no Markets row | |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-26
note: New entry from the wanted list (named by family/ben-s-original-bistro-express); two label generations transcribed from the Open Food Facts photos (2023 and 2026), ingredients from the 2023 ingredient photo, listings from Metro, Food Basics and Super C (archived 2025) and Amazon.ca.
<!--/research-->
## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------- |
| off | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496459307 | Open Food Facts: Fried Style Rice (0058496459307) | 2026-09-26 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 0058496459307 | Photos 3-5 uploaded 2023-01-19; photos 6-7 uploaded 2026-05-23 | ODbL; photos CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | |
| amazon-ca | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09CFTGRS4 | BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Fried Rice, Flavoured Rice Side Dish, 250g Pouch | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.ca | retailer | | B09CFTGRS4 | Price; ingredients; product details (UPC, GTIN, manufacturer, country of origin) | | | |
| metro-2025 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250626223810/https://www.metro.ca/en/online-grocery/aisles/pantry/pasta-rice-beans/rice/fried-style-rice/p/058496459307 | Ben's Original Fried-Style Rice, Bistro Express 250 g — Metro (archived 2025-06-26) | 2026-09-26 | Metro | retailer | 2025-06-26 | 058496459307 | Price, ingredients, product characteristics | | | |
| foodbasics-2025 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250711085620/https://www.foodbasics.ca/aisles/pantry/sides/potato-rice-sides/fried-style-rice/p/058496459307 | Ben's Original Bistro Express Fried-Style Rice — Food Basics (archived 2025-07-11) | 2026-09-26 | Food Basics | retailer | 2025-07-11 | 058496459307 | Price, ingredients | | | |
| superc-2025 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250620132501/https://www.superc.ca/en/aisles/pantry/sides/potato-rice-sides/fried-style-rice/p/058496459307 | Ben's Original Fried-Style Rice, Bistro Express 250 g — Super C (archived 2025-06-20) | 2026-09-26 | Super C | retailer | 2025-06-20 | 058496459307 | Price, ingredients | | | |
| bens-ca | https://ca.bensoriginal.com/en-ca/products/ready-heat-rice/bens-original-bistro-express-fried-style-rice-250g-pouch | BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Fried Style Rice, 250g | 2026-09-26 | Mars Canada | manufacturer | | | Product description | | | |
| wp-mars-canada | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Canada | Mars Canada | 2026-09-26 | Wikipedia | publication | | | | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikipedia contributors | |
| wp-bens | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%27s_Original | Ben's Original | 2026-09-26 | Wikipedia | publication | | | | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikipedia contributors | |
<!--/references-->
## About <!--about-->
Ben's Original Bistro Express Fried Style Rice (Riz style frit) is a 250 g microwavable pouch of long grain parboiled rice with a seasoning of yeast extract, dried tomato, onion and garlic, and dried soy sauce, sold in Canada with an English and French label.[^off] The maker's Canadian site describes it as heating in 90 seconds, with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.[^bens-ca] The pouch carries a "Made in Canada" badge, and Canadian grocers list it as a product of Canada.[^off][^metro-2025] Amazon.ca names Mars Canada, the Canadian company behind the brand, as its manufacturer.[^amazon-ca][^wp-mars-canada]
The line was sold as Uncle Ben's Bistro Express until Mars renamed the brand Ben's Original in 2020.[^wp-bens] The 2023 pouch declared 1200 mg of sodium per pouch; the pouch photographed in 2026 declares 770 mg, with the same 410 Calories, and its microwave badge changed from 2 minutes to 90 seconds.[^off]
<!--/about-->