Can you spot the ultraprocessed foods?

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Concord Broccoli Soup Mix
Produce
📊 NOVA 4

Concord Broccoli Soup Mix

Concord Foods
1.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
370mg
Sodium
65
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Concord Broccoli Soup Mix is a small, shelf-stable soup envelope you’d find in the supermarket soup and dry-mixes aisle, shelved near other instant soups, gravy mixes and boxed sides rather than fresh or refrigerated soups. It reads like a quick shortcut to a homemade pot: the front suggests “make with fresh broccoli, milk & butter,” positioning the product as a comforting, do-it-yourself pantry staple. Shoppers typically grab it on weeknight runs, during storm- or emergency-prep trips, or when they want a fast, cozy meal pairing with a grilled cheese. Brand positioning leans nostalgic and value-driven — Concord Foods evokes long-standing, home-cooking tradition for budget-conscious families or older adults who remember boxed soup bases. The label often carries subtle health halos: imagery of broccoli and the word “homemade” style copy, but there are no organic or non-GMO certifications and no overt kid-focused characters. Ingredient-driven cues (cream, milk, butter) suggest wholesomeness, even though the ingredient list includes industrial components. In plain language: this is a highly processed dry soup mix made from flours, starches, flavor enhancers and shelf-stable fats. Sensory expectations are predictable — a powdery, savory base that liquefies into a creamy, slightly starchy broth with flecks of dried broccoli and parsley. Packaging is a small paper/plastic sachet inside a retail box; preparation is a short ritual of simmering the mix with milk (and optional butter and fresh broccoli), stirring until thickened. It’s marketed as a quick, comforting convenience that bridges from pantry to “homemade” in minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.5 tbsp
Servings per Container: 3
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium370mg16%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
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

Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, and, Malted, Barley, Flour),, Maltodextrin,, Sweet, Powdered, Cream,, Corn, Starch-Modified,, Hydrolyzed, Soy, Protein,, Partially, Hydrogenated, Vegetable, Oils, (Palm, Kernel,, Soybean,, and, Cottonseed),, Sugar,, Dehydrated, Onion,, Salt,, Potassium, Chloride,, Contains, Less, than, 2%:, Whey,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Sodium, Caseinate, (from, Milk),, Spices,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Triglycerol, Monostearate,, Natural, Flavors,, Parsley,, Soy, Lecithin,, Turmeric, (for, Color),, Tocopherols, and, Ascorbyl, Palmitate, (to, Protect, Flavor)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Cottonseed - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Turmeric - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, partially hydrogenated oils, hydrolyzed proteins, flavor enhancers) and is a ready-to-reconstitute formulation, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

Daily Ritual

Can you Spot Ultraprocessed Foods? Play our Supermarket Game

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Shopping in the supermarket oil aisle

Others also viewed

Common Questions about Concord Broccoli Soup Mix

The healthiness of Concord Broccoli Soup Mix really depends on your personal dietary needs and goals. It’s low in sugar and calories, making it a decent option for a quick meal or snack, but it does contain some ingredients like partially hydrogenated oils and sodium that you might want to keep an eye on. So, if you're looking for a quick fix and don’t mind a bit of processing, it can fit into a balanced diet!

Perfect For

weeknight-dinner
storm-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

convenientnostalgiccomforting
$NaN
per package