Wyler's, Instant Bouillon Granules, Beef
The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
29 listed · 8 flagged for reviewSALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE, BEEF FAT, ONION POWDER, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BEEF STOCK, NATURAL AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYABEAN OIL, WATER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANTLATE, LACTIC ACID, SILICON, DIOXIDE, CALCIUM LACTATE (MILK), TRICALCIUM PHOPHATE, PROPYL GALLATE, ARTIFICIAL BEEF FLAVOR, RED 40, ALPHA TOCOPHEROL, BUTTER FAT, BHA, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Wyler's, Instant Bouillon Granules, Beef 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 Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soyabean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
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 Wyler's, Instant Bouillon Granules, 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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor EnhancersUPF marker
In this product: Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guantlate.
Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Natural Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Lactate (Milk).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Alpha Tocopherol.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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