Chicken Instant Bouillon Cubes, Chicken
The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including MSG, corn syrup, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
28 listed · 7 flagged for reviewSALT, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ONION POWDER, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROLYZED CORN, SOY AND WHEAT PROTEIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DRIED COOKED CHICKEN, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, CHICKEN FAT, CHICKEN BROTH, NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MILK), WHEY POWDER, TURMERIC, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, CITRIC ACID, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CARAMEL COLOR, DRIED PARSLEY, LACTIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN, GRILL FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chicken Instant Bouillon Cubes, Chicken scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor (Contains Milk), Grill Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 92% of the 11,127 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Chicken Instant Bouillon Cubes, Chicken's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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