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Cento Chicken Stock
Soups & Broths
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Cento Chicken Stock

Cento
32 foz
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
1g
Protein
660mg
Sodium
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cento Chicken Stock is a 32 fl oz pantry staple you would find on the soup and broth aisle, shelved beside boxed broths, canned stocks, bouillon cubes and other cooking bases. Packaged for home cooks who want ready-to-use savory liquid, it leans on Cento's heritage as a family-oriented brand with Mediterranean/Italian pantry associations and a reputation for staple ingredients. Shoppers reach for it on grocery runs focused on weeknight dinners, meal-prep Sundays, holiday gravy-making, or when stocking up for bad weather or a last-minute recipe. The label leans into an 'all natural' health halo and family-trust messaging, with no organic certification noted; it is presented as minimally seasoned and versatile rather than kid-focused or premium gourmet. In plain terms this is an industrially prepared, shelf-stable chicken stock made by concentrating natural stock and adding flavoring agents and seasonings. Sensory cues: pale amber liquid with a mild, savory chicken aroma, a slightly salty hit on the palate and light mouthcoating from concentrated chicken solids; cooks use it by pouring from a carton into pots for simmering, reducing into pan sauces or stirring into grains. Rituals include deglazing a roast pan, simmering soups on a Sunday afternoon, or finishing a gravy for holiday poultry. The packaging and serving method emphasize convenience and consistency, saving time over homemade stock while allowing the home cook to season and customize, though sodium content is noticeably high compared with homemade preparations.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 4
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium660mg29%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
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

Natural, Chicken, Stock, (Filtered, Water,, Dried, Natural, Chicken, Stock),, Sea, Salt,, Natural, Chicken, Flavor, (Chicken, Flavor,, Salt),, Dried, Cane, Juice,, Natural, Flavors, (Yeast, Extracts),, Garlic, Powder,, Onion, Powder,, Dried, Parsley,, Spices,, Ground, Celery, Seeds..

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 produced flavor preparations (natural flavors, chicken flavor, yeast extract) and added sweetener, and is a ready-to-use processed product, placing it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Cento Chicken Stock

Cento Chicken Stock can be a healthy addition to your pantry, especially for those looking to add flavor without a ton of calories—just 5 per cup! It's low in sugar and has no artificial ingredients, which is a plus. Just keep in mind that it's a bit high in sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to use it sparingly.

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