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Alessi Noodle Soup Chicken
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Alessi Noodle Soup Chicken

Alessi
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
3g
Protein
2g
Sugars
750mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
54
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Alessi Noodle Soup Chicken is a shelf-stable, 6 oz packaged chicken noodle soup mix you’d find in the dry soup aisle of a supermarket, shelved near other instant soup mixes, bouillons, ramen cups and pasta packets. The box leans on a ’traditional’ Italian broth story — “Brodo di Pollo” — and evokes homestyle cooking with imagery of egg noodles and garden vegetables, positioning the brand as convenient comfort with an Old World nod. This product fits into quick weeknight dinners, sick-day cupboards, back-to-school pantry lists and storm-prep shopping because it promises a fast, familiar bowl in about 15 minutes. The label leans on wholesome language and rustic storytelling rather than clinical health claims; there are no organic or certified-natural seals and no overt kid-focused characters, but wording like “traditional” and food photography create a mild health halo of homemade warmth. Processing context: this is a highly processed, shelf-stable soup mix that contains multiple flavor enhancers, anti-caking agents and partially hydrogenated oils used to stabilize flavor and texture. Sensory profile: when prepared it yields tender egg noodles with small rehydrated carrot, pea and celery pieces and small particles of dehydrated chicken in a savory, salty, umami-forward broth with detectable savory roundness from yeast extract, MSG and hydrolyzed proteins; the broth can taste slightly oily and intensely seasoned. Packaging is oriented for pantry storage — a small box or pouch you tear open, simmer on the stove or in a pot, and ladle into a bowl for a quick, ritualistic comfort meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium750mg33%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Egg, Noodles, (Durum, Wheat, Semolina,, Eggs),, Dehydrated, Vegetables, (Carrots,, Peas,, Onions, Celery),, Salt,, Spices,, Yeast, Extract,, Corn, Cereal, Solids,, Sugar,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Maltodextrin,, Hydrolyzed, Corn, Gluten,, Partially, Hydrogenated, Soybean, &, Cottonseed, Oil,, Potato, Starch,, Dehydrated, Chicken, Meat,, Tomato, Powder,, Corn, Oil,, White, Wine,, Annatto, (for, Color),, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Sodium, Aluminosilicate, (Anti-Caking, Agent)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Cottonseed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Partially Hydrogenated Soybean & Cottonseed Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Aluminosilicate - Synthetic preservative
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (MSG, maltodextrin, hydrolyzed proteins, disodium inosinate/guanylate, anti-caking agents, and partially hydrogenated oil) and is a ready-to-reconstitute, shelf-stable formulation typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Alessi Noodle Soup Chicken

Well, calling it 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! The Chicken Noodle Soup has a moderate amount of calories and low sugar, but it’s also higher in sodium, so it might not be the best choice if you're watching your salt intake. It's great for a quick meal or snack, but like anything, balance is key!

Perfect For

back-to-school
storm-prep
movie-night

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