Dehydrated vegetable bouillons
Edward & Sons Trading Co. Inc Low Sodium Vegetable Bouillon Cubes
2.2 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 59
Edward & Sons Trading Co. Inc Low Sodium Vegetable Bouillon Cubes scores 59 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 25 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 8.1 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better broth, stock and bouillon
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Low Sodium Vegetable Bouillon Cubes
Ingredients
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 25 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 8.1 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 25 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 41.5 = 58.5 → 59
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 37.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 25 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Salt | 8.1 g |
Serving: 4 g
Ingredients
- Organic Shea Butter
- Organic Maltodextrin
- Yeast Extract
- Organic Onion
- Salt
- Organic Carrot
- Organic Celery
- Organic Lovage Leaf
- Organic Turmeric
- Organic Mace
- Organic Parsley
Label text, as published
Organic Shea Butter, Organic Maltodextrin, Yeast Extract, Organic Onion*, Salt, Organic Carrot, Organic Celery*, Organic Lovage Leaf*, Organic Turmeric*, Organic Mace*, Organic Parsley. *Powder
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org