Beef Bouillon Cubes, Beef
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG and ingredients listed as artificial. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
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Ingredients
19 listed · 8 flagged for reviewSALT, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PALM OIL, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, CARAMELIZED SUGAR, ARTIFICIAL BEEF FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, HYDROLIZED SOY PROTEIN, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL ONION FLAVOR, NATURAL GARLIC FLAVOR, CARAMEL, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, RED 40.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Beef Bouillon Cubes, Beef scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolized Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in 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 Beef Bouillon Cubes, Beef'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, Dextrose, Caramelized Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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