Pacific Foods Organic Bone Broth Beef
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Pacific Foods Organic Bone Broth Beef

32 oz

Score

Excellent 86 out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains nitrites or nitrates
  • Certified organic

Why it scores 86

Pacific Foods Organic Bone Broth Beef scores 86 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
  3. plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info

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

The Receipt

Organic Bone Broth Beef

START100

Ingredients

  • Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
    Regulatory Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. [1][2]
  • Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [3]
subtotal−10

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [3]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
    Strong Contains some salt. [4]
subtotal−1

Bonuses

  • Certified organic plus 5 points
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [5][6]
subtotal+5

TOTAL 86Excellent

100 − 14 = 86


GTIN 00052603056052 · 2026-05-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy17 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates0.4 g
Sugars0.4 g
Added sugars0.4 g
Fiber0 g
Protein3.4 g
Salt0.4 g

Serving: 1 Portion (1 cup)

Ingredients

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

INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC BEEF BONE STOCK, RECONSTITUTED ORGANIC VEGETABLE JUICES (WATER AND CONCENTRATED JUICES OF ONIONS, CARROTS), SEA SALT, ORGANIC ROASTED GARLIC PUREE, ORGANIC YEAST EXTRACT, ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE), ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC SPICES.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Celery

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Composite material

Context only: no points in v1.

Sources

  1. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  2. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108 of 6 October 2023 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards food additives nitrites (E 249–250) and nitrates (E 251–252)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 6, 2023 · Law

    “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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  5. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  6. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov