Pacific Organic free range chicken broth
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Soups

Pacific Organic free range chicken broth

32 fl oz/960 mL

Score

Good 78 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars

Why it scores 78

Pacific Organic free range chicken broth scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 2.5 points Yeast extract: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Organic free range chicken broth

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−22.5

TOTAL 78Good

100 − 22.5 = 77.5 → 78

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]


GTIN 00052603054355 · 2023-01-19

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy4 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates0.4 g
Sugars0.4 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0.8 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 240 ml (1 CONTAINER)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

CHICKEN BROTH (WATER, CHICKEN*, ROSEMARY EXTRACT* [ANTIOXIDANT])*, CHICKEN FLAVOR*, CANE SUGAR*, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER*.

Allergens and diets

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org