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Better Than Bouillon Organic Seasoned Chicken Base
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Better Than Bouillon Organic Seasoned Chicken Base

Better Than Bouillon
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
680mg
Sodium
22
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Better Than Bouillon Organic Seasoned Chicken Base is a concentrated, spoonable paste sold in a small jar that lives in the soup, bouillon, and seasoning aisle, often shelved near canned broths, soup mixes, gravy mixes, and other concentrated bases. Shoppers reach for it when they want a quick boost of roasted-chicken flavor without simmering bones for hours. It fits into weeknight dinners, meal-prep Sundays, camping and storm-prep kits, and casual hosting moments like weekend brunches where gravy, sauces, or quick soups are needed. The brand positions itself as an upmarket, cooking-friendly shortcut: artisanal-sounding copy, rustic jar packaging, and the word organic on the label give it a home-cook, premium feel that appeals to busy families, foodies who value flavor depth, and shoppers seeking perceived naturalness. Label characteristics include an organic descriptor that creates a health halo, bold claims about roasted chicken and rich flavor, and no overt kid-focused branding; the packaging emphasizes convenience and culinary heritage rather than diet trends. In plain language, the product is processed into a concentrated base with added flavor enhancers and stabilizers to produce consistent taste and long shelf life. Sensory details: a dense, glossy paste with an intensely savory, roasted chicken aroma, high saltiness, and a thick, spreadable texture; sold in a screw-top jar that you spoon from. The ritual is tactile and efficient: spoon, dilute with hot water, stir into soups, sauces, gravies, or mix directly into mashed potatoes and casseroles. It reads as a practical, flavor-forward pantry staple in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tsp
Servings per Container: 38
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium680mg30%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
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, Chicken,, Salt,, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Hydrolyzed, Soy, Protein,, Dried, Whey, (Milk),, Flavoring,, Food, Starch,, Disodium, Inosinate, and, Disodium, Guanylate,, Turmeric..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Disodium Inosinate - Processed emulsifier
  • Disodium Guanylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Food Starch - Synthetic preservative
No EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 industrial ingredients and flavor enhancers such as corn syrup solids, hydrolyzed soy protein, disodium inosinate and guanylate, and unspecified flavorings, indicating extensive industrial processing consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Better Than Bouillon Organic Seasoned Chicken Base

It really depends on your definition of healthy! This chicken base is organic and gluten-free, which is great if you're looking for cleaner options. However, it does contain 700mg of sodium per teaspoon, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to use it sparingly or balance it with low-sodium ingredients.

Perfect For

meal-prep-sunday
storm-prep
weekend-brunch

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