Instant Bouillon Powder, Chicken

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Instant Bouillon Powder, 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.
• Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten, Yeast Extract, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And 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 Instant Bouillon Powder, 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, Salt Blend (Salt, Spice Extractive).

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Corn Maltodextrin, Roasted Chicken Type Flavor (Chicken Flavor, Corn Maltodextrin, Salt, Hydrolyzed Gelatin, Alpha Tocopherol), Chicken Flavor (Dehydrated Cooked Chicken, Corn Maltodextrin, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavor, Salt, Autolyzed Yeast Extract).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Silicon Dioxide.

Common in powdered processed foods.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color (Contains Sulfites).

Natural sources but industrial application.