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Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Basmati Rice 250 g pouch

Name: Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Basmati Rice 250 g
Brand: Ben's Original

Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Basmati Rice 250 g, front of pack — Photo: Open Food Facts contributors · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original ↗

Front photo matched to this barcode via Open Food Facts contributors. It is not evidence for the selected observation.

Ultimately owned by

Mars, Incorporated

United States

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250 g pouch of ready-to-heat basmati rice sold in Canada under the Uncle Ben's name before the Ben's Original rebrand.

Size & format

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Canadian bilingual Uncle Ben's pouch (front, back and nutrition photos)^[2]

Canada · supported

Evidence reviewed
2026-09-26

Context, dates & evidence notes · Other observations

Evidence observed: 2018-10-01
Net content: 250 g
Pack: pouch

Front, back and Nutrition Facts photos (3024×4032) uploaded to Open Food Facts on 2018-10-01, with a front (815×1200) and an ingredients crop (2050×749) of 2019-04-12 showing the same design; the photographed pack is ink-jet coded BEST BEFORE 08/19. Upload dates are observation dates, not formulation dates

Nutrition

Nutrition panel

Per 90 g

as sold · Per 125 mL (90 g) / pour 125 mL (90 g) of the ready-to-heat rice^[2]

160 kcalEnergy

0 gSugars

Per 125 mL (90 g) · per 90 g · as sold
Nutrient	Amount per 90 g
Energy	Not declared
Energy	160 kcal
Fat	2 g (3% DV)
of which saturates	0.3 g
of which trans fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Carbohydrate	31 g (10% DV)
of which sugars	0 g
Fibre	2 g (8% DV)
Protein	4 g
Salt	Not declared
Sodium	10 mg (0% DV)
Calcium	0% DV
Iron	4% DV
Vitamin C	2% DV
Vitamin A	2% DV

Notes on this panel

Energy · kJ · Not declared^[2]: The Canadian table declares Calories only
of which saturates · g · 0.3 g^[2]: Saturated + trans 2 % Daily Value
Salt · g · Not declared^[2]: Sodium is declared, salt is not
Calcium · mg · 0% DV^[2]: Printed as % Daily Value only
Iron · mg · 4% DV^[2]: Printed as % Daily Value only
Vitamin C · mg · 2% DV^[2]: Printed as % Daily Value only
Vitamin A · µg · 2% DV^[2]: Printed as % Daily Value only

Transcribed from the 3024×4032 nutrition photo uploaded 2018-10-01; Open Food Facts types these per-serving figures (160 kcal, 31 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein) as per-100 g values, which they are not

Ingredients

5 declared · Canada · Source^[2]

As printedINGREDIENTS: WATER, BASMATI RICE, CANOLA OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SOY LECITHIN. INGRÉDIENTS : EAU, RIZ BASMATI, HUILE DE CANOLA ET/OU DE TOURNESOL, LÉCITHINE DE SOJA.

Water
Basmati rice
Canola oilPrinted as "CANOLA OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL"
Sunflower oilPrinted as "CANOLA OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL"
Soy lecithin

Other observations & source differences (3)

Different sources or national labels can coexist. Differences alone do not establish a change to the product.

Canadian bilingual Uncle Ben's pouch (front, back and nutrition photos) supported · selected
Front, back and Nutrition Facts photos (3024×4032) uploaded to Open Food Facts on 2018-10-01, with a front (815×1200) and an ingredients crop (2050×749) of 2019-04-12 showing the same design; the photographed pack is ink-jet coded BEST BEFORE 08/19. Upload dates are observation dates, not formulation dates
Uncle Ben's Canada product page "Basmati Rice" (archived 2016-04-16) supported · Compare evidence
The maker's published ingredient statement and cooking directions for the Bistro Express basmati pouch, whose pack image on the page is named Bistro-Express-Basmati-250g; the page prints no barcode. The list is identical to the one on the photographed pack
Evidence awaiting context review unconfirmed · Compare evidence

Statements on the label

Perfect in 2 minutes / Parfait en 2 minutes^[2]label · Green badge on the front
No artificial flavours, colours & preservatives^[2]label · Front badge, with the French "Sans arômes, colorants ni agents de conservation artificiels"; a declaration, not an independent certification by us
Source of Fibre / Source de fibres^[2]label · Back panel under "Healthy Eating Made Easy!® / Le moyen facile de manger sainement!MD"

Product facts

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Barcode: 058496266288 check digit OK
Also named: Uncle Ben's Bistro Express riz basmati 250 g (fr)
Brand: Ben's Original
Ultimately owned by: Mars, Incorporated (🇺🇸 United States)
Family: Ben's Original Bistro Express
Category: Food/Beverage, Prepared/Preserved Foods, Grain Based Products / Meals, Grain Based Products / Meals - Ready to Eat - Savoury (Shelf Stable)
Net content: 250 g
Pack: pouch
Sold in: 🇨🇦 Canada^[1]
GS1 prefix: 005 · United States and Canada
Replaced by: Ben's Original Bistro Express Basmati Rice 250 g

Who owns it

Ben's Original ↗

Ultimately owned by: Mars, Incorporated · United States
Chain: Ben's Original → Mars, Incorporated
Made in: Not recorded

Sources for each tie

Ben's Original → Mars, IncorporatedWikipedia ↗

The ownership drawing

No company above it
🇺🇸 Mars, Incorporated
owns

Ben's Original

What the sources say about these ties

Mars, Incorporated owns: Introduced by Converted Rice Inc., now owned by Mars, Inc.

Built from the ownership rows on the brand and company pages, each cited where it is recorded. Made in is the country of production on this product's record; the GS1 prefix of a barcode names the issuing organisation, not where the product was made.

About this product

Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Basmati Rice is a 250 g pouch of ready-to-heat basmati rice made with only water, basmati rice, canola and/or sunflower oil and soy lecithin, sold in Canada with an English and French label.^[2]^[3] Mars Canada, which owned the Uncle Ben's brand in Canada, published the same ingredient list on its 2016 site with directions to heat the pouch for 90 seconds in a microwave or in a skillet with two tablespoons of water.^[3]^[4] The pack promises it is ready in two minutes, is a source of fibre and has no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.^[2] Metro.ca still catalogues this UPC.^[5]

Mars renamed the brand Ben's Original in 2020; the renamed Bistro Express Basmati Rice 250 g pouch, with the same ingredients, carries a different UPC.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Where it's sold

Instant Basmati Rice, Bistro Express - Metro ^[5] Canada new 2026-09-26 · sourced Metro.ca listing titled "Instant Basmati Rice, Bistro Express" whose URL and product number carry UPC 058496266288; the listing prints the same four-ingredient list
From the packaging
Bilingual English/French Nutrition Facts / Valeur nutritive table with % Daily Value / % valeur quotidienne and ®/MD and TM/MC marks; read from the Open Food Facts photos^[1] Canada 2018-10-01 · printed

A listing is evidence that this barcode is sold there, on that date; a price is what that listing showed, not a recommended price. Store links may be affiliate links (how this works).

Other sizes and containers of Ben's Original Bistro Express

32 on record · pouch unless noted · all sold in Canada

Version	Size	Pack	Barcode
Basmati Rice 250 g	250 g	microwavable pouch	`058496459444`
Basmati Rice 453 g	453 g	microwavable pouch	`058496458843`
Ben's Original Bistro Express	250 g		`058496459369`
Bistro Express	240 g		`058496459185`
	240 g		`058496459048`
	240 g		`058496423360`
	250 g		`058496141424`
Bistro Express Broccoli & Cheddar	240 g		`058496436247`
Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Flavour	240 g		`058496459208`
Butter & Garlic Flavour	250 g		`058496459222`
Coconut Flavour Jasmine Rice 240 g	240 g		`058496459062`
Converted Brand Rice 250 g	250 g		`058496459246`
Creamy Cheddar Cheese Flavour	240 g		`058496459468`
Fried Style Rice 250 g	250 g		`058496459307`
Jasmine Rice 240 g	240 g		`058496459482`
Long Grain & Wild Rice with Fine Herbs 250 g	250 g		`058496459260`
Roasted Chicken Flavour Long Grain & Wild Rice	250 g		`058496459284`
Tomato & Herb Flavour 250 g	250 g		`058496459321`
Uncle Ben's Bistro Basmati Rice 250 g this page	250 g		`058496266288`
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express	250 g		`058496141431`
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express 250 g	250 g		`058496141493`
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Jambalaya Style 240 g	240 g		`058496436261`
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Jasmine Rice	240 g		`058496363253`
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Mexican Style 250 g	250 g		`058496447588`
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Original Converted Brand Rice 250 g	250 g		`058496141400`
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Roasted Chicken Flavour Brown Rice	250 g		`058496223106`
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Tomato & Herb Flavour 250 g	250 g		`058496141448`
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Vegetable Medley Rice 250 g	250 g		`058496223113`
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Whole Grain Brown Rice 250 g	250 g		`058496223083`
Vegetable Medley 250 g	250 g		`058496459420`
Whole Grain Brown Rice 250 g	250 g		`058496459383`
Whole Grain Brown Rice Roasted Chicken Flavour 250 g	250 g		`058496459406`

Other names for this product

Also known as

Bistro Express riz basmati fr

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Sources & research

Evidence reviewed 2026-09-26

Recorded source

Source & attribution [1] ↗

Open Food Facts

Open Food Facts: Basmati Rice (0058496266288)

catalogue · Accessed 2026-09-26

Source & attribution [2] ↗

Mars Canada

Uncle Ben's Canada: Basmati Rice (archived 2016-04-16)

manufacturer · Accessed 2026-09-26

Source & attribution [3] ↗

Coverage & research gaps (10)

Coverage measures the evidence recorded here. It does not rate the product.

Identity: 3 / 3 · Name, brand and classification recorded
Context: 2 / 3 · Evidence groups assigned to a researched label, edition or analysis
Label photographs: 0 / 2 · Researched contexts with an assigned photograph
Canadian bilingual Uncle Ben's pouch (front, back and nutrition photos): nutrient evidence: 16 / 16 · Recorded nutrient rows linked to a source; not the number of nutrients that ought to exist

markets · unknown: Amazon.ca: searches for "uncle ben's bistro express basmati", "ben's original bistro express basmati", "uncle ben's" and the UPC 058496266288 on 2026-09-26 found no listing of this UPC; the matching 250 g listing B09CFYBCSL prints the successor UPC 058496459444
relationships · unknown: The back photos stop above the maker's imprint under "For more great meal ideas, visit"; no company name or address is legible on the pack photos
identity · unknown: No country-of-origin statement is legible in the available photos
markets · stale: The photographed pack predates the 2020 Ben's Original rebrand; whether stock under this UPC is still delivered to Metro or only catalogued there is open
evidence · stale: Evidence was observed over a year ago; check for newer labels. Historical evidence remains valid.
evidence · stale: Evidence was observed over a year ago; check for newer labels. Historical evidence remains valid.
schema · schema_gap: Review and assign legacy facts to coherent observations.
nutrition · not_researched: Nutrition declaration or exemption not recorded.
ingredients · not_researched: Ingredient statement or sourced exemption not recorded.
nutrition · not_researched: Nutrition declaration or exemption not recorded.

All references & source details

References

↑ as printed on pack
↑ Open Food Facts: Basmati Rice (0058496266288) Open Food Facts. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: 0058496266288. Photos uploaded 2018-10-01 and 2019-04-12. ODbL; photos CC BY-SA 3.0. Open Food Facts contributors.
↑ Uncle Ben's Canada: Basmati Rice (archived 2016-04-16) Mars Canada. manufacturer. Published 2016. Accessed 2026-09-26. Ingredients; cooking instructions.
↑ Mars Canada Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-26. CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia contributors.
↑ Instant Basmati Rice, Bistro Express - Metro Metro. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: 058496266288.
↑ Ben's Original Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-26. CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia contributors.
↑ Open Food Facts: Basmati Rice, Ben's Original Bistro Express (0058496459444) Open Food Facts. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: 0058496459444. ODbL; photos CC BY-SA 3.0. Open Food Facts contributors.
↑ BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Basmati Rice, Long Grain Rice Side Dish, 250g Pouch Amazon.ca. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-26. Record: B09CFYBCSL. UPC 058496459444 in the product details.
↑ BEN'S ORIGINAL™ BISTRO EXPRESS™ Basmati Rice, 250g Mars Canada. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-26. Product description.

Barcode & identifiers

GTIN-14: 00058496266288
EAN-13 / GTIN-13: 0058496266288
UPC-A / GTIN-12: 058496266288

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