
Herb-Ox Bouillon Packets Instant Broth & Seasoning Sodium Free, Chicken Flavor
What You Should Know
HERB-OX Herb-Ox Bouillon Packets Instant Broth & Seasoning Sodium Free, Chicken Flavor is a compact, pantry-friendly product you’d find in the soup and bouillon aisle near canned soups, stock cubes, soup mixes and other instant broths. Packaged as small foil sachets (commonly sold as multi-packs), it’s designed for grab-and-go convenience and to live beside meal bases like instant rice and pasta sides. Shoppers reach for it on quick weeknight trips, meal-prep Sundays when making large pots of soup or stock, and in storm-prep or emergency kits because a single packet dissolves into a flavorful broth without fresh ingredients. The brand leans on practical Americana—longstanding bouillon heritage, quick flavor boosts for home cooks, and a value-oriented audience that wants convenience without buying canned stock. Marketing emphasizes “real herbs,” “sodium free” and “natural flavoring,” creating a mild health halo even though the ingredient list includes many industrial additives and flavor enhancers; there is no organic certification or kid-specific branding. In plain terms the product is a highly processed instant seasoning: a powdered granulated mix with anti-caking agents, emulsifiers and concentrated flavorings. Sensory-wise it’s a fine-grain, slightly gritty powder that melts into hot water to make an aromatic, savory broth with a mild chicken-fat richness and bright turmeric color; a ritual of tearing a foil packet, stirring into boiling water, and adding to soups, sauces, or rice. Small, portable packets make portion control easy and position this as a utilitarian flavor shortcut in many American kitchens.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
WITH, OTHER, NATURAL, FLAVORS Ingredients:, Sugar,, Potassium, Chloride,, Onion, Powder,, Maltodextrin,, Monoammonium, Glutamate,, Gelatin,, Dextrose,, Chicken, Fat,, Contains, 2%, or, less, of, Silicon, Dioxide, (Anticaking, Agent),, Dehydrated, Parsley,, Natural, Flavoring,, Disodium, Inosinate, and, Disodium, Guanylate*,, Polysorbate, 80,, Turmeric, Extractive,, Propylene, Glycol. *Adds, a, dietarily, insignificant, amount, of, sodium..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Polysorbate 80 - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The product contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, flavor enhancers like MSG and disodium inosinate/guanylate) and is an instant powdered seasoning, fitting the NOVA category for ultra-processed foods.
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Common Questions about Herb-Ox Bouillon Packets Instant Broth & Seasoning Sodium Free, Chicken Flavor
When it comes to the Herb-Ox Bouillon, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective. It’s low in calories and sodium, which is great if you're watching your intake, but it does have added sugars. Think of it as a convenient flavor booster rather than a health food — perfect for soups or stews but not a meal replacement!
