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Instant Beef Bone Broth, 2.12 OZ
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Instant Beef Bone Broth, 2.12 OZ

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Available at Whole Foods
50
Calories
10g
Protein
460mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
35
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this powdered bone broth tucked in the soup, health, or pantry aisle — the kind of packet someone grabs for a quick hot mug in the morning, to enrich sauces, or for a travel-friendly pantry staple. It presents a health-forward, comforting vibe (protein, gut-health halo), but the powdered instant format and ingredients like extracts, collagen isolates, tapioca syrup solids and thickeners point to industrial reconstitution and the texture/flavor profile of a highly processed product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 PACKET
Servings per Container: 4
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium460mg20%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
Protein10g
* 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

BEEF, BONE, BROTH, POWDER, (BOVINE, COLLAGEN,, BEEF, EXTRACT), BOVINE, COLLAGEN, BAKER'S, YEAST, EXTRACT, TOMATO, POWDER, SALT, CHICORY, ROOT, FIBER, APPLE, CIDER, VINEGAR, (APPLE, CIDER, VINEGAR,, TAPIOCA, SYRUP, SOLIDS), GUAR, GARLIC, POWDER, SHIITAKE, MUSHROOM, POWDER, SPICES..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrially extracted ingredients (beef extract, bovine collagen), flavor/yeast extracts and additives (tapioca syrup solids, guar) and is an formulated instant powder — hallmarks of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Instant Beef Bone Broth, 2.12 OZ

The Instant Beef Bone Broth is packed with protein—10 grams per serving, which can be great for those looking to up their intake. It's low in calories, too, at just 50 per packet. However, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary needs, so consider how it fits into your overall diet and lifestyle.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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$7.69
per package