NTUC launches ready-to-eat meals suitable for people with diabetes

NTUC launches ready-to-eat meals suitable for people with diabetes

There is new innovation for providing food for diabetics and those conscious of their health as NTUC Foodfare has launched a new line of affordable ready-to-eat meals, called Chef's Finest Low-GI, that are suitable for people with diabetes.

The lower-glycaemic index
(GI) meals come in five flavours: Nonya rendang chicken, Vietnamese lemongrass baked chicken, Teochew braised duck, braised soy chicken, and baked cheese seafood tomato rice.

All the microwaveable frozen meals are made with brown rice and barley instead of white rice, and are certified halal.

They are the first low-GI ready-to-eat meals to be endorsed by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) as being suitable for those with diabetes, and bear the Healthier Choice label.

They are available at more than 20 NTUC FairPrice outlets starting from Monday (Dec 10) and cost between $3.90 and $5.90.

Calories for the meals range from 398kcal for the tomato rice to 496kcal for the braised duck.

NTUC Foodfare chief executive Perry Ong said: "More than just catering to the dietary needs of diabetic patients, a low-GI meal is equally beneficial to  general consumers like you and me."

He was speaking during the product launch at AMK Hub's NTUC FairPrice Xtra outlet on Monday.

According to Perry, NTUC Foodfare worked with staff and students from Temasek Polytechnic's School of Applied Science to develop the products, Mr Ong said. collaboration started in November last year.

- diabetestech.blogspot.com