Powdered Bouillon, Chicken & Tomato

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Powdered Bouillon, Chicken & Tomato scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Powdered Bouillon, Chicken & Tomato'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.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Processed Vegetable ProductsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dehydrated Vegetables, Dehydrated Vegetables (Onion, Garlic, Celery And Parsley).

Extracts and powders indicate processing.