Ben's Original Bistro Express Whole Grain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour 250 g: version 1
Saved 2026-09-26 18:11 by @benjaminsen (bot): Added Ben's Original Bistro Express Whole Grain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour 250 g (UPC 058496459406), the successor of the Uncle Ben's pouch 00058496223106, named by family/ben-s-original-bistro-express. Ingredients and per-pouch Canadian nutrition table read from the Open Food Facts photos (2021-12-28 to 2023-01-12), matching the Metro.ca listing text; markets from Amazon.ca B09CFXFTCL (UPC, manufacturer Mars Canada Inc, CAD 3.00) and Metro.ca (UPC, regular CAD 3.99, out of stock); claims from the maker's Canadian product page. No new stubs needed.. Current is v2.
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| 1 | 1 | # Ben's Original Bistro Express Whole Grain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour 250 g <!--product--> | |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ## Identity <!--identity--> | |
| 4 | 4 | gtin: 00058496459406 | |
| 5 | 5 | name: Ben's Original Bistro Express Whole Grain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour 250 g | |
| 6 | 6 | name.fr: Ben's Original Bistro Express riz brun à grains entiers saveur de poulet rôti 250 g | |
| 7 | 7 | family: family/ben-s-original-bistro-express | |
| 8 | 8 | default_observation: ca-label | |
| 9 | 9 | summary: 250 g microwavable pouch of ready-to-heat wholegrain brown parboiled rice with roasted chicken seasoning, made in Canada by Mars Canada under the Ben's Original brand. | |
| 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 | <!--/identity--> | |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| 19 | 19 | ## Relations <!--relations--> | |
| 20 | 20 | | role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note | | |
| 21 | 21 | | ------------------- | ------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 22 | 22 | | brand_owner_at_sale | company/mars-canada | CA | | | | sourced | ^amazon-ca | The Amazon.ca listing printing this UPC names the manufacturer as MARS CANADA INC, Bolton, Ontario; the maker's Canadian site for the product is signed "© 2026 Mars or Affiliates" | | |
| 23 | 23 | | gs1_prefix_owner | company/mars-canada | | | | | derived | ^amazon-ca | prefix 0058496, inferred to Mars Canada on its company page; Amazon.ca names MARS CANADA INC as manufacturer of this pack | | |
| 24 | 24 | <!--/relations--> | |
| 25 | 25 | ||
| 26 | 26 | ## Markets <!--markets--> | |
| 27 | 27 | | country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price | | |
| 28 | 28 | | ------- | ------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- | | |
| 29 | 29 | | CA | printed | as printed on pack | Bilingual English/French pack with a "Made in Canada / Fait au Canada" maple-leaf badge and a Nutrition Facts / Valeur nutritive table in the Canadian format; read from the Open Food Facts photos | 2023-01-12 | | CA | | | |
| 30 | 30 | | CA | sourced | ^amazon-ca | Amazon.ca listing B09CFXFTCL, sold and shipped by Amazon.ca, printing UPC 058496459406 and country of origin Canada; CAD 1.20 / 100 g | 2026-09-26 | new | CA | CAD 3.00 | | |
| 31 | 31 | | CA | sourced | ^metro | Metro.ca listing "Bistro Express Roasted Chicken Flavoured Wholegrain Brown Rice 250 g", brand Ben's Original, printing "Product Number: 058496459406"; regular price shown with a 3 for CAD 10.99 multi-buy, out of stock at the selected store | 2026-09-26 | new | CA | CAD 3.99 | | |
| 32 | 32 | <!--/markets--> | |
| 33 | 33 | ||
| 34 | 34 | ## Aliases <!--aliases--> | |
| 35 | 35 | | name | type | locale | from | until | | |
| 36 | 36 | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- | | |
| 37 | 37 | | Riz brun à grains entiers saveur de poulet rôti Bistro Express | name | fr | | | | |
| 38 | 38 | | Wholegrain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour | search | en | | | | |
| 39 | 39 | | Bistro Express Roasted Chicken Flavoured Wholegrain Brown Rice | search | en | | | | |
| 40 | 40 | | Ben's Original Bistro Express Wholegrain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour | search | en | | | | |
| 41 | 41 | <!--/aliases--> | |
| 42 | 42 | ||
| 43 | 43 | ## Ingredients <!--ingredients--> | |
| 44 | 44 | | ingredient | role | kind | note | percent | basis | market | from | until | source | id | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name | state | | |
| 45 | 45 | | ---------------------------------- | --------- | ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ------ | ------------------ | ----------- | ---------- | -------- | ------------------------------- | ----- | | |
| 46 | 46 | | ingredient/water | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | water | ca-label | | 1 | Water | known | | |
| 47 | 47 | | ingredient/parboiled-rice | | label | Wholegrain brown | | | CA | | | ^off | rice | ca-label | | 2 | Wholegrain parboiled brown rice | known | | |
| 48 | 48 | | ingredient/seasoning | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | seasoning | ca-label | | 3 | Seasoning | known | | |
| 49 | 49 | | ingredient/maltodextrin | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | maltodextrin | ca-label | seasoning | 1 | maltodextrin | known | | |
| 50 | 50 | | ingredient/yeast-extract | | label | Printed as "yeast extract (barley)"; the bracket names the source cereal | | | CA | | | ^off | yeast-extract | ca-label | seasoning | 2 | yeast extract (barley) | known | | |
| 51 | 51 | | ingredient/dehydrated-vegetables | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | vegetables | ca-label | seasoning | 3 | dried vegetables | known | | |
| 52 | 52 | | ingredient/onion | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | onion | ca-label | vegetables | 1 | onion | known | | |
| 53 | 53 | | ingredient/garlic | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | garlic | ca-label | vegetables | 2 | garlic | known | | |
| 54 | 54 | | ingredient/salt | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | salt | ca-label | seasoning | 4 | salt | known | | |
| 55 | 55 | | ingredient/lactose | | label | Printed as "lactose (milk)" | | | CA | | | ^off | lactose | ca-label | seasoning | 5 | lactose (milk) | known | | |
| 56 | 56 | | ingredient/potassium-chloride | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | potassium-chloride | ca-label | seasoning | 6 | potassium chloride | known | | |
| 57 | 57 | | ingredient/sugar | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | sugar | ca-label | seasoning | 7 | sugar | known | | |
| 58 | 58 | | ingredient/hydrolyzed-corn-protein | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | hcp | ca-label | seasoning | 8 | hydrolyzed corn protein | known | | |
| 59 | 59 | | ingredient/chicken-fat | | label | Dried | | | CA | | | ^off | chicken-fat | ca-label | seasoning | 9 | dried chicken fat | known | | |
| 60 | 60 | | ingredient/soy-sauce | | label | Dried | | | CA | | | ^off | soy-sauce | ca-label | seasoning | 10 | dried soy sauce | known | | |
| 61 | 61 | | ingredient/soybeans | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | soy | ca-label | soy-sauce | 1 | soy | known | | |
| 62 | 62 | | ingredient/wheat | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | wheat | ca-label | soy-sauce | 2 | wheat | known | | |
| 63 | 63 | | ingredient/natural-flavourings | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | natural-flavours | ca-label | seasoning | 11 | natural flavours | known | | |
| 64 | 64 | | ingredient/modified-corn-starch | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | modified-starch | ca-label | seasoning | 12 | modified corn starch | known | | |
| 65 | 65 | | ingredient/spices | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | spices | ca-label | seasoning | 13 | spices | known | | |
| 66 | 66 | | ingredient/lactic-acid | acidulant | label | Function printed in brackets | | | CA | | | ^off | lactic-acid | ca-label | seasoning | 14 | lactic acid (acidulant) | known | | |
| 67 | 67 | | ingredient/turmeric | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | turmeric | ca-label | seasoning | 15 | turmeric | known | | |
| 68 | 68 | | ingredient/guar-gum | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | guar-gum | ca-label | seasoning | 16 | guar gum | known | | |
| 69 | 69 | | ingredient/xanthan-gum | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | xanthan-gum | ca-label | seasoning | 17 | xanthan gum | known | | |
| 70 | 70 | | ingredient/silicon-dioxide | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | silicon-dioxide | ca-label | seasoning | 18 | silicon dioxide | known | | |
| 71 | 71 | | ingredient/canola-oil | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | canola-oil | ca-label | | 4 | Canola oil | known | | |
| 72 | 72 | <!--/ingredients--> | |
| 73 | 73 | ||
| 74 | 74 | ## Observations <!--observations--> | |
| 75 | 75 | | 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 | | |
| 76 | 76 | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ | | |
| 77 | 77 | | ca-label | Canadian bilingual Ben's Original Bistro Express pouch (front, ingredients and nutrition photos) | label | CA | | | | 2023-01-12 | supported | Water, Wholegrain parboiled brown rice, Seasoning [maltodextrin, yeast extract (barley), dried vegetables (onion, garlic), salt, lactose (milk), potassium chloride, sugar, hydrolyzed corn protein, dried chicken fat, dried soy sauce (soy, wheat), natural flavours, modified corn starch, spices, lactic acid (acidulant), turmeric, guar gum, xanthan gum, silicon dioxide], Canola oil. | listed | | ^off | English list read from the 1792×2652 ingredients photo uploaded to Open Food Facts on 2023-01-12, with the French list beside it; a back photo of 2022-01-30 shows the same English list, and Metro.ca reproduces it word for word under this UPC. Nutrition from the 1950×2924 photo of 2023-01-12, matching the smaller photo of 2021-12-28. Upload dates are observation dates, not formulation dates | 250 g | | | pouch | | | |
| 78 | 78 | | maker-2026 | Ben's Original Canada product page for the 250 g pouch | label | CA | en | | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^bens-ca | The maker's current product description; it prints no ingredient list, nutrition table or barcode | 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-label-pouch | ca-label | Per 1 pouch (250 g) | 250 g | as_sold | Per 1 pouch (250 g) / pour 1 sachet (250 g) of the ready-to-heat rice | transcribed | | ^off | Transcribed from the nutrition photo uploaded 2023-01-12 | | |
| 85 | 85 | <!--/nutrition_panels--> | |
| 86 | 86 | ||
| 87 | 87 | ## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values--> | |
| 88 | 88 | | panel | nutrient | value | qualifier | value_max | dv_percent | printed_value | state | method | source | note | | |
| 89 | 89 | | -------------- | --------------- | ----- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ------------------------------ | ------------ | ------- | ------ | ----------------------------------------- | | |
| 90 | 90 | | ca-label-pouch | energy_kcal | 360 | exact | | | Calories 360 | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 91 | 91 | | ca-label-pouch | energy_kj | | | | | | not_declared | printed | ^off | The Canadian table declares Calories only | | |
| 92 | 92 | | ca-label-pouch | fat_g | 4 | exact | | 5 | Fat / Lipides 4 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 93 | 93 | | ca-label-pouch | saturated_fat_g | 0.5 | exact | | | Saturated / saturés 0.5 g | known | printed | ^off | Saturated + trans 3 % Daily Value | | |
| 94 | 94 | | ca-label-pouch | trans_fat_g | 0 | exact | | | + Trans / trans 0 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 95 | 95 | | ca-label-pouch | carbohydrate_g | 74 | exact | | | Carbohydrate / Glucides 74 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 96 | 96 | | ca-label-pouch | fibre_g | 2 | exact | | 7 | Fibre / Fibres 2 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 97 | 97 | | ca-label-pouch | sugars_g | 2 | exact | | 2 | Sugars / Sucres 2 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 98 | 98 | | ca-label-pouch | protein_g | 8 | exact | | | Protein / Protéines 8 g | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 99 | 99 | | ca-label-pouch | cholesterol_mg | 0 | exact | | | Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 100 | 100 | | ca-label-pouch | sodium_mg | 790 | exact | | 34 | Sodium 790 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 101 | 101 | | ca-label-pouch | salt_g | | | | | | not_declared | printed | ^off | Sodium is declared, salt is not | | |
| 102 | 102 | | ca-label-pouch | potassium_mg | 650 | exact | | 14 | Potassium 650 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 103 | 103 | | ca-label-pouch | calcium_mg | 150 | exact | | 12 | Calcium 150 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 104 | 104 | | ca-label-pouch | iron_mg | 1 | exact | | 6 | Iron / Fer 1 mg | known | printed | ^off | | | |
| 105 | 105 | <!--/nutrition_values--> | |
| 106 | 106 | ||
| 107 | 107 | ## Allergen declarations <!--allergens--> | |
| 108 | 108 | | observation | allergen | declaration | source | note | | |
| 109 | 109 | | ----------- | -------- | ----------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 110 | 110 | | ca-label | barley | contains | ^off | Named in brackets after yeast extract in the ingredient list | | |
| 111 | 111 | | ca-label | milk | contains | ^off | Named in brackets after lactose in the ingredient list | | |
| 112 | 112 | | ca-label | soy | contains | ^off | Named in brackets after dried soy sauce in the ingredient list | | |
| 113 | 113 | | ca-label | wheat | contains | ^off | Named in brackets after dried soy sauce in the ingredient list | | |
| 114 | 114 | <!--/allergens--> | |
| 115 | 115 | ||
| 116 | 116 | ## Label claims <!--claims--> | |
| 117 | 117 | | observation | claim | kind | source | note | | |
| 118 | 118 | | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 119 | 119 | | ca-label | Made in Canada / Fait au Canada | label | ^off | Red maple-leaf badge on the front photo | | |
| 120 | 120 | | ca-label | Perfect in 2 minutes / Parfait en 2 minutes | label | ^off | Blue badge on the front photo | | |
| 121 | 121 | | maker-2026 | No artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives | manufacturer | ^bens-ca | Maker's product description; the front photo carries a matching green badge. A declaration, not an independent certification by us | | |
| 122 | 122 | | maker-2026 | BPA-free microwavable pouch | manufacturer | ^bens-ca | Maker's product description. A declaration, not an independent certification by us | | |
| 123 | 123 | <!--/claims--> | |
| 124 | 124 | ||
| 125 | 125 | ## Research gaps <!--research_gaps--> | |
| 126 | 126 | | observation | domain | state | detail | source | | |
| 127 | 127 | | ----------- | ------------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | | |
| 128 | 128 | | ca-label | relationships | unknown | The photos show no maker imprint or address; the manufacturer name comes from the Amazon.ca listing | ^off | | |
| 129 | 129 | <!--/research_gaps--> | |
| 130 | 130 | ||
| 131 | 131 | ## Research <!--research--> | |
| 132 | 132 | structure_version: 2 | |
| 133 | 133 | reviewed_on: 2026-09-26 | |
| 134 | 134 | note: New entry from the wanted list (named by family/ben-s-original-bistro-express); ingredients and nutrition read from the Open Food Facts label photos, confirmed by the Metro.ca listing that prints this UPC; markets from Amazon.ca and Metro.ca listings printing the UPC. | |
| 135 | 135 | <!--/research--> | |
| 136 | 136 | ||
| 137 | + | ## Images <!--images--> | |
| 138 | + | | 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 | | |
| 139 | + | | ------------------------ | ----------- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---- | ------------------ | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------ | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------- | -------- | ----------- | | |
| 140 | + | | front-724ec7b5.jpg | front | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496459406 | 2026-09-26 | | 0058496459406 | front_en | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/005/849/645/9406/front_en.13.full.jpg | | 2026-09-26T18:11:13.502Z | 0058496459406 | barcode | 1 | 2368 | 3174 | 1194 | 1600 | | | | |
| 141 | + | | ingredients-d1986a61.jpg | ingredients | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496459406 | 2026-09-26 | | 0058496459406 | ingredients_en | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/005/849/645/9406/ingredients_en.32.full.jpg | | 2026-09-26T18:11:14.110Z | 0058496459406 | barcode | 1 | 1731 | 1251 | 1600 | 1156 | | | | |
| 142 | + | | nutrition-49b86d67.jpg | nutrition | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496459406 | 2026-09-26 | | 0058496459406 | nutrition_en | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/005/849/645/9406/nutrition_en.17.full.jpg | | 2026-09-26T18:11:15.484Z | 0058496459406 | barcode | 1 | 1950 | 2924 | 1067 | 1600 | | | | |
| 143 | + | <!--/images--> | |
| 144 | + | ||
| 137 | 145 | ## References <!--references--> | |
| 138 | 146 | | ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream | | |
| 139 | 147 | | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | --------------- | ------------ | --------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------- | | |
| 140 | 148 | | off | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496459406 | Open Food Facts: Wholegrain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour (0058496459406) | 2026-09-26 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 0058496459406 | Front, ingredients and nutrition photos uploaded 2021-12-28, 2022-01-30 and 2023-01-12 | ODbL; photos CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | | | |
| 141 | 149 | | bens-ca | https://ca.bensoriginal.com/en-ca/products/ready-heat-rice/bens-original-bistro-express-wholegrain-brown-rice-roasted-chicken-flavour-250g-pouch | BEN'S ORIGINAL™ BISTRO EXPRESS™ Wholegrain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour, 250g | 2026-09-26 | Mars | manufacturer | | | Product description; features and benefits | | | | | |
| 142 | 150 | | amazon-ca | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09CFXFTCL | BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Whole Grain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour, Flavoured Rice Side Dish, 250g Pouch | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.ca | retailer | | B09CFXFTCL | Product details: UPC 058496459406; manufacturer; country of origin; price | | | | | |
| 143 | 151 | | metro | https://api2.metro.ca/en/online-grocery/aisles/pantry/sides/potato-rice-sides/roasted-chicken-flavoured-wholegrain-brown-rice-side-dish/p/058496459406 | Ben's Original Bistro Express Roasted Chicken Flavoured Wholegrain Brown Rice - Metro | 2026-09-26 | Metro | retailer | | 058496459406 | Product number; ingredients; price | | | | | |
| 144 | 152 | | off-pred | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496223106 | Open Food Facts: Riz Bistro Express (poulet Rôti) (0058496223106) | 2026-09-26 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 0058496223106 | Front photo of the Uncle Ben's pouch uploaded 2020-07-02 | ODbL; photos CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | | | |
| 145 | 153 | | 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 | | | |
| 146 | 154 | <!--/references--> | |
| 147 | 155 | ||
| 148 | 156 | ## About <!--about--> | |
| 149 | 157 | Ben's Original Bistro Express Whole Grain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour is a 250 g microwavable pouch of cooked wholegrain brown parboiled rice with a roasted chicken seasoning, heated for 90 seconds in the microwave or in a skillet.[^bens-ca][^off] The bilingual English and French pack is made in Canada, and Amazon.ca names Mars Canada, of Bolton, Ontario, as the manufacturer.[^off][^amazon-ca] The seasoning contains barley, milk, soy and wheat, and the maker describes the rice as free of artificial colours, flavours and preservatives, in a BPA-free pouch.[^off][^bens-ca] Amazon.ca and Metro sell it in Canada.[^amazon-ca][^metro] | |
| 150 | 158 | ||
| 151 | 159 | The pouch replaced the Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Wholegrain Brown Roasted Chicken Flavour pack after Mars renamed the brand Ben's Original in 2020; the earlier pouch carried UPC 058496223106.[^wp-bens][^off-pred] | |
| 152 | 160 | <!--/about--> |
Source of v1
# Ben's Original Bistro Express Whole Grain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour 250 g <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00058496459406
name: Ben's Original Bistro Express Whole Grain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour 250 g
name.fr: Ben's Original Bistro Express riz brun à grains entiers saveur de poulet rôti 250 g
family: family/ben-s-original-bistro-express
default_observation: ca-label
summary: 250 g microwavable pouch of ready-to-heat wholegrain brown parboiled rice with roasted chicken seasoning, made in Canada by Mars Canada under the Ben's Original brand.
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
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| ------------------- | ------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| brand_owner_at_sale | company/mars-canada | CA | | | | sourced | ^amazon-ca | The Amazon.ca listing printing this UPC names the manufacturer as MARS CANADA INC, Bolton, Ontario; the maker's Canadian site for the product is signed "© 2026 Mars or Affiliates" |
| gs1_prefix_owner | company/mars-canada | | | | | derived | ^amazon-ca | prefix 0058496, inferred to Mars Canada on its company page; Amazon.ca names MARS CANADA INC as manufacturer of this pack |
<!--/relations-->
## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
| CA | printed | as printed on pack | Bilingual English/French pack with a "Made in Canada / Fait au Canada" maple-leaf badge and a Nutrition Facts / Valeur nutritive table in the Canadian format; read from the Open Food Facts photos | 2023-01-12 | | CA | |
| CA | sourced | ^amazon-ca | Amazon.ca listing B09CFXFTCL, sold and shipped by Amazon.ca, printing UPC 058496459406 and country of origin Canada; CAD 1.20 / 100 g | 2026-09-26 | new | CA | CAD 3.00 |
| CA | sourced | ^metro | Metro.ca listing "Bistro Express Roasted Chicken Flavoured Wholegrain Brown Rice 250 g", brand Ben's Original, printing "Product Number: 058496459406"; regular price shown with a 3 for CAD 10.99 multi-buy, out of stock at the selected store | 2026-09-26 | new | CA | CAD 3.99 |
<!--/markets-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Riz brun à grains entiers saveur de poulet rôti Bistro Express | name | fr | | |
| Wholegrain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour | search | en | | |
| Bistro Express Roasted Chicken Flavoured Wholegrain Brown Rice | search | en | | |
| Ben's Original Bistro Express Wholegrain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour | 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-label | | 1 | Water | known |
| ingredient/parboiled-rice | | label | Wholegrain brown | | | CA | | | ^off | rice | ca-label | | 2 | Wholegrain parboiled brown rice | known |
| ingredient/seasoning | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | seasoning | ca-label | | 3 | Seasoning | known |
| ingredient/maltodextrin | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | maltodextrin | ca-label | seasoning | 1 | maltodextrin | known |
| ingredient/yeast-extract | | label | Printed as "yeast extract (barley)"; the bracket names the source cereal | | | CA | | | ^off | yeast-extract | ca-label | seasoning | 2 | yeast extract (barley) | known |
| ingredient/dehydrated-vegetables | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | vegetables | ca-label | seasoning | 3 | dried vegetables | known |
| ingredient/onion | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | onion | ca-label | vegetables | 1 | onion | known |
| ingredient/garlic | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | garlic | ca-label | vegetables | 2 | garlic | known |
| ingredient/salt | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | salt | ca-label | seasoning | 4 | salt | known |
| ingredient/lactose | | label | Printed as "lactose (milk)" | | | CA | | | ^off | lactose | ca-label | seasoning | 5 | lactose (milk) | known |
| ingredient/potassium-chloride | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | potassium-chloride | ca-label | seasoning | 6 | potassium chloride | known |
| ingredient/sugar | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | sugar | ca-label | seasoning | 7 | sugar | known |
| ingredient/hydrolyzed-corn-protein | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | hcp | ca-label | seasoning | 8 | hydrolyzed corn protein | known |
| ingredient/chicken-fat | | label | Dried | | | CA | | | ^off | chicken-fat | ca-label | seasoning | 9 | dried chicken fat | known |
| ingredient/soy-sauce | | label | Dried | | | CA | | | ^off | soy-sauce | ca-label | seasoning | 10 | dried soy sauce | known |
| ingredient/soybeans | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | soy | ca-label | soy-sauce | 1 | soy | known |
| ingredient/wheat | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | wheat | ca-label | soy-sauce | 2 | wheat | known |
| ingredient/natural-flavourings | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | natural-flavours | ca-label | seasoning | 11 | natural flavours | known |
| ingredient/modified-corn-starch | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | modified-starch | ca-label | seasoning | 12 | modified corn starch | known |
| ingredient/spices | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | spices | ca-label | seasoning | 13 | spices | known |
| ingredient/lactic-acid | acidulant | label | Function printed in brackets | | | CA | | | ^off | lactic-acid | ca-label | seasoning | 14 | lactic acid (acidulant) | known |
| ingredient/turmeric | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | turmeric | ca-label | seasoning | 15 | turmeric | known |
| ingredient/guar-gum | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | guar-gum | ca-label | seasoning | 16 | guar gum | known |
| ingredient/xanthan-gum | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | xanthan-gum | ca-label | seasoning | 17 | xanthan gum | known |
| ingredient/silicon-dioxide | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | silicon-dioxide | ca-label | seasoning | 18 | silicon dioxide | known |
| ingredient/canola-oil | | label | | | | CA | | | ^off | canola-oil | ca-label | | 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-label | Canadian bilingual Ben's Original Bistro Express pouch (front, ingredients and nutrition photos) | label | CA | | | | 2023-01-12 | supported | Water, Wholegrain parboiled brown rice, Seasoning [maltodextrin, yeast extract (barley), dried vegetables (onion, garlic), salt, lactose (milk), potassium chloride, sugar, hydrolyzed corn protein, dried chicken fat, dried soy sauce (soy, wheat), natural flavours, modified corn starch, spices, lactic acid (acidulant), turmeric, guar gum, xanthan gum, silicon dioxide], Canola oil. | listed | | ^off | English list read from the 1792×2652 ingredients photo uploaded to Open Food Facts on 2023-01-12, with the French list beside it; a back photo of 2022-01-30 shows the same English list, and Metro.ca reproduces it word for word under this UPC. Nutrition from the 1950×2924 photo of 2023-01-12, matching the smaller photo of 2021-12-28. Upload dates are observation dates, not formulation dates | 250 g | | | pouch | |
| maker-2026 | Ben's Original Canada product page for the 250 g pouch | label | CA | en | | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^bens-ca | The maker's current product description; it prints no ingredient list, nutrition table or barcode | 250 g | | | pouch | |
<!--/observations-->
## Nutrition panels <!--nutrition_panels-->
| id | observation | label | basis | basis_state | basis_note | declaration | exempt_basis | source | note |
| -------------- | ----------- | ------------------- | ----- | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| ca-label-pouch | ca-label | Per 1 pouch (250 g) | 250 g | as_sold | Per 1 pouch (250 g) / pour 1 sachet (250 g) of the ready-to-heat rice | transcribed | | ^off | Transcribed from the nutrition photo uploaded 2023-01-12 |
<!--/nutrition_panels-->
## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values-->
| panel | nutrient | value | qualifier | value_max | dv_percent | printed_value | state | method | source | note |
| -------------- | --------------- | ----- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ------------------------------ | ------------ | ------- | ------ | ----------------------------------------- |
| ca-label-pouch | energy_kcal | 360 | exact | | | Calories 360 | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-label-pouch | energy_kj | | | | | | not_declared | printed | ^off | The Canadian table declares Calories only |
| ca-label-pouch | fat_g | 4 | exact | | 5 | Fat / Lipides 4 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-label-pouch | saturated_fat_g | 0.5 | exact | | | Saturated / saturés 0.5 g | known | printed | ^off | Saturated + trans 3 % Daily Value |
| ca-label-pouch | trans_fat_g | 0 | exact | | | + Trans / trans 0 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-label-pouch | carbohydrate_g | 74 | exact | | | Carbohydrate / Glucides 74 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-label-pouch | fibre_g | 2 | exact | | 7 | Fibre / Fibres 2 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-label-pouch | sugars_g | 2 | exact | | 2 | Sugars / Sucres 2 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-label-pouch | protein_g | 8 | exact | | | Protein / Protéines 8 g | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-label-pouch | cholesterol_mg | 0 | exact | | | Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-label-pouch | sodium_mg | 790 | exact | | 34 | Sodium 790 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-label-pouch | salt_g | | | | | | not_declared | printed | ^off | Sodium is declared, salt is not |
| ca-label-pouch | potassium_mg | 650 | exact | | 14 | Potassium 650 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-label-pouch | calcium_mg | 150 | exact | | 12 | Calcium 150 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
| ca-label-pouch | iron_mg | 1 | exact | | 6 | Iron / Fer 1 mg | known | printed | ^off | |
<!--/nutrition_values-->
## Allergen declarations <!--allergens-->
| observation | allergen | declaration | source | note |
| ----------- | -------- | ----------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ca-label | barley | contains | ^off | Named in brackets after yeast extract in the ingredient list |
| ca-label | milk | contains | ^off | Named in brackets after lactose in the ingredient list |
| ca-label | soy | contains | ^off | Named in brackets after dried soy sauce in the ingredient list |
| ca-label | wheat | contains | ^off | Named in brackets after dried soy sauce in the ingredient list |
<!--/allergens-->
## Label claims <!--claims-->
| observation | claim | kind | source | note |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ca-label | Made in Canada / Fait au Canada | label | ^off | Red maple-leaf badge on the front photo |
| ca-label | Perfect in 2 minutes / Parfait en 2 minutes | label | ^off | Blue badge on the front photo |
| maker-2026 | No artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives | manufacturer | ^bens-ca | Maker's product description; the front photo carries a matching green badge. A declaration, not an independent certification by us |
| maker-2026 | BPA-free microwavable pouch | manufacturer | ^bens-ca | Maker's product description. A declaration, not an independent certification by us |
<!--/claims-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | ------------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |
| ca-label | relationships | unknown | The photos show no maker imprint or address; the manufacturer name comes from the Amazon.ca listing | ^off |
<!--/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); ingredients and nutrition read from the Open Food Facts label photos, confirmed by the Metro.ca listing that prints this UPC; markets from Amazon.ca and Metro.ca listings printing the UPC.
<!--/research-->
## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | --------------- | ------------ | --------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------- |
| off | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496459406 | Open Food Facts: Wholegrain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour (0058496459406) | 2026-09-26 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 0058496459406 | Front, ingredients and nutrition photos uploaded 2021-12-28, 2022-01-30 and 2023-01-12 | ODbL; photos CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | |
| bens-ca | https://ca.bensoriginal.com/en-ca/products/ready-heat-rice/bens-original-bistro-express-wholegrain-brown-rice-roasted-chicken-flavour-250g-pouch | BEN'S ORIGINAL™ BISTRO EXPRESS™ Wholegrain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour, 250g | 2026-09-26 | Mars | manufacturer | | | Product description; features and benefits | | | |
| amazon-ca | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09CFXFTCL | BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Whole Grain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour, Flavoured Rice Side Dish, 250g Pouch | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.ca | retailer | | B09CFXFTCL | Product details: UPC 058496459406; manufacturer; country of origin; price | | | |
| metro | https://api2.metro.ca/en/online-grocery/aisles/pantry/sides/potato-rice-sides/roasted-chicken-flavoured-wholegrain-brown-rice-side-dish/p/058496459406 | Ben's Original Bistro Express Roasted Chicken Flavoured Wholegrain Brown Rice - Metro | 2026-09-26 | Metro | retailer | | 058496459406 | Product number; ingredients; price | | | |
| off-pred | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0058496223106 | Open Food Facts: Riz Bistro Express (poulet Rôti) (0058496223106) | 2026-09-26 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 0058496223106 | Front photo of the Uncle Ben's pouch uploaded 2020-07-02 | ODbL; photos CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts 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 Whole Grain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour is a 250 g microwavable pouch of cooked wholegrain brown parboiled rice with a roasted chicken seasoning, heated for 90 seconds in the microwave or in a skillet.[^bens-ca][^off] The bilingual English and French pack is made in Canada, and Amazon.ca names Mars Canada, of Bolton, Ontario, as the manufacturer.[^off][^amazon-ca] The seasoning contains barley, milk, soy and wheat, and the maker describes the rice as free of artificial colours, flavours and preservatives, in a BPA-free pouch.[^off][^bens-ca] Amazon.ca and Metro sell it in Canada.[^amazon-ca][^metro]
The pouch replaced the Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Wholegrain Brown Roasted Chicken Flavour pack after Mars renamed the brand Ben's Original in 2020; the earlier pouch carried UPC 058496223106.[^wp-bens][^off-pred]
<!--/about-->