Liquid chicken broths
Trader Joe's Organic Free Range Chicken Broth
32 fl oz
Score
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 89
Trader Joe's Organic Free Range Chicken Broth scores 89 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
- minus 2.5 points Canola oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
- minus 1 points Salt 0.6 g / 100 g: Contains some salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Free Range Chicken Broth
Ingredients
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 11 = 89
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 4 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 cup (240 g)
Ingredients
- a day is used for general nutrition advice (not recognized)
- INCREMENTS: ORGANIC CHICKEN BROTH ORGANIC NATURAL CHICKEN FLAVORS SEA SALT (not recognized)
- ORGANIC CANOLA OIL
- ORGANIC CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE
- ORGANIC ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE
- ORGANI CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE CERTIFIED ORGANIC BY QUALITY GEE ASSURANCE INTERNATIONAL (CAI) (moderate concern)
Label text, as published
Saturated Fat Og Trans Fat Og Cholesterol Omg Sodium 550mg Total Carbohydrate less than 1g Dietary Fiber Og Total Sugars less than 1g Includes Og Added Sugars Protein 1g Vitamin D Omcg Calcium 10mg Iron Omg Potassium 70mg 0% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 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. INCREMENTS: ORGANIC CHICKEN BROTH ORGANIC NATURAL CHICKEN FLAVORS SEA SALT, ORGANIC CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANI CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE CERTIFIED ORGANIC BY QUALITY GEE ASSURANCE INTERNATIONAL (CAI)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int