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Better Than Bouillon Organic Seasoned Beef Base
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Better Than Bouillon Organic Seasoned Beef Base

Better Than Bouillon
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
380mg
Sodium
27
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Better Than Bouillon Organic Seasoned Beef Base is a concentrated paste-style stock sold in an 8 oz jar that advertises about 38 servings. In the grocery store you’ll typically find it on a shelf in the soup, bouillon and broth aisle or near canned stocks, gravy mixes and cooking concentrates — often close to bouillons, boxed broths, and concentrated sauces. Shoppers reach for it when they want an easy way to add beefy depth to weeknight dinners, gravies for holiday roasts, or a quick flavor boost in soups and stews during storm-prep or meal-prep sessions. Brand positioning leans on home-cook credibility: a heritage, convenience-driven product marketed to people who cook from scratch but want speed and consistent flavor — busy parents, weekend home cooks, and those who value bold, savory profiles. The jar carries “organic” in the name, invoking a natural/health halo and USDA-organic associations, even as other label elements emphasize flavor and versatility rather than low-sodium claims. Visually it presents as a small glass jar with a screw lid and an easy-to-scoop paste; sensory notes include a thick, slightly pasty texture that dissolves into hot liquid, a robust umami and roasted-beef aroma, and a salty, savory finish (10 calories, 380 mg sodium per serving, 1 g sugars). Processing context: this is a concentrated, shelf-stable culinary base made from roasted beef concentrate and several flavor-enhancing and stabilizing ingredients. Ritual use is tactile and utilitarian — scoop, dilute, stir — a quick chef’s trick to enliven soups, sauces, gravies, and weeknight one-pot meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 tsp
Servings per Container: 38
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium380mg17%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Total Sugars1g
Protein1g
* 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, Beef, with, Concentrated, Beef, Stock,, Salt,, Hydrolyzed, Soy, Protein,, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Flavoring,, Yeast, Extract,, Dried, Whey,, Potato, Flour,, Caramel, Color,, Corn, Oil,, Xanthan, Gum..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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 concentrated stock, hydrolyzed proteins, corn syrup solids, caramel color, and stabilizers (xanthan gum), indicating industrial formulations and multiple processing steps typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Better Than Bouillon Organic Seasoned Beef Base

Health can be a bit subjective, but in moderation, Better Than Bouillon can be a flavorful addition to your meals without too much guilt. It’s organic and has a decent amount of protein, but keep an eye on the sodium content—700mg per teaspoon is quite a bit! For those watching their salt intake, consider using it sparingly.

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