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Organic Chicken Bouillon Base, 8 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Organic Chicken Bouillon Base, 8 OZ

BETTER THAN BOUILLON
Available at Whole Foods
10
Calories
0.99g
Protein
0.99g
Sugars
700mg
Sodium
12
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this jar in the soup/stock or organic aisle — a thick, spoonable paste people keep in the pantry to quickly add chicken flavor to soups, sauces and weeknight meals. It feels like a practical, comforting pantry shortcut (with an organic claim), and the presence of maltodextrin, yeast extract, 'flavoring' and high sodium points to an industrially formulated, additive-rich product consistent with ultra-processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 TSP
Servings per Container: 38
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium700mg30%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Total Sugars0.99g
Protein0.99g
* 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

ROASTED, CHICKEN*, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN*, CANE, SUGAR*, FLAVORING*, YEAST, EXTRACT, FOOD, STARCH*, TURMERIC*..

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 multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, food starch, yeast extract, flavorings) and is an industrial formulation designed to imitate homemade stock, which fits NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Organic Chicken Bouillon Base, 8 OZ

The chicken bouillon base can be a healthy addition to your pantry, especially if you're looking to add flavor without the calories—just 10 per teaspoon! It’s low in sugar and free from artificial preservatives, which is a plus. However, keep in mind it’s high in sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to use it sparingly.

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$7.49
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