Vegetable Broth, Vegetable

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Vegetable Broth, Vegetable scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Organic Vegetable Broth (Water, Organic Vegetable Flavor [Contains Organic Carrot, Organic Onion, Organic Celery], Sea Salt), Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Processed Fruit Products (Organic Carrot Juice Concentrate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 24% of the 7,596 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 Vegetable Broth, Vegetable'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, Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Cane Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Sunflower Oil**.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.