Maggi, Tomato Bouillon Tablets, Chicken
The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, MSG, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
20 listed · 9 flagged for reviewSALT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM OIL**, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, TOMATO POWDER, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN, CHICKEN FAT, CORNSTARCH, ARTIFICIAL & NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, LESS THAN 0.5% OF DISODIUM INOSINATE, SPICE, CARAMEL COLOR, CARMINE COLOR, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, TURMERIC, APO-CAROTENAL COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Maggi, Tomato Bouillon Tablets, Chicken scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Palm Oil**): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Artificial & Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Less Than 0.5% Of 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 Maggi, Tomato Bouillon Tablets, 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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color, Carmine Color, Apo-Carotenal 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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