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Knorr Recipe Mixes  Vegetable
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Knorr Recipe Mixes Vegetable

Knorr
1.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
30
Calories
1g
Protein
2g
Sugars
610mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
59
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Knorr Recipe Mixes Vegetable is the little shelf staple you find in the soup, bouillon and seasoning aisle, shelved alongside boxed broth mixes, gravy mixes, instant rice and canned soups. It fits into quick grocery runs for weeknight cooking or pantry top-ups for busy households. Occasions: a back-to-school week when parents need fast dinners, a meal-prep Sunday when cooks want an easy flavor base, or any night you want a simple vegetable soup or to jazz up rice, pasta or casseroles. Brand positioning leans on Knorr's legacy as a global, home-cooking helper — familiar, widely distributed and pitched to pragmatic cooks who want reliable flavor without fuss. Marketing highlights convenience and heritage rather than artisanal claims. Label characteristics include health-halo cues like no artificial flavors and color from turmeric and caramel, but there is no organic certification and the packet emphasizes convenience over clean-label purity. In plain processing terms this is a highly processed seasoning mix made from dehydrated vegetables, starches and flavor enhancers intended to rehydrate into a broth or sauce. Sensory details: the mix is a fine, granular powder that dissolves into a glossy, savory broth with pronounced umami and noticeable saltiness; small flecks of dehydrated carrot, pea and herb add visual texture. Packaging is a small 1.4 ounce foil-lined packet or box insert, convenient to store in the pantry; the ritual is simple — stir into hot water or add to a pot and simmer for about 20 minutes to transform a bare bowl into a flavorful, comforting dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 4
Calories30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium610mg27%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
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

Maltodextrin, (Corn,, Potato),, Salt,, Corn, Starch,, Carrots, (Dehydrated),, Onions, (Dehydrated),, Tomatoes, (Dehydrated),, Leeks, (Dehydrated),, Cabbage, (Dehydrated),, High, Oleic, Sunflower, Oil,, Tomato, Powder,, Soy, Sauce, (Dehydrated), (Fermented, Soybeans,, Wheat, and, Salt),, Onion, Powder,, Green, Peas, (Dehydrated),, Yeast, Extract,, Sugar,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Broccoli, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Potassium, Chloride,, Caramel, and, Turmeric, (for, Color),, Spice,, Sulfites, (Used, to, Protect, Quality)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • High Oleic Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Disodium Guanylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Disodium Inosinate - Processed emulsifier
  • Sulfites - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo 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?

Contains industrial ingredients (maltodextrin, modified starches), flavor enhancers and additives, and is formulated as a ready-to-use powdered product, consistent with an ultraprocessed classification.

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Common Questions about Knorr Recipe Mixes Vegetable

The Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix can be a convenient way to add flavor to your dishes, but whether it’s ‘healthy’ really depends on your dietary goals. It’s low in sugar and calories, but it does contain sodium (610mg per serving), so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to use it sparingly. Think of it as a flavor booster rather than a health food.

Perfect For

back-to-school
meal-prep-sunday
weeknight-dinner

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