Canned soups
Great Value Beef Broth
14.5 oz/411 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 76
Great Value Beef Broth scores 76 out of 100 (Good) 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 2.5 points Yeast extract: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
- minus 2.5 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
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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Organic Beef Bone Broth Trader Joe's Not ultra-processed · No yeast extract Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Organic Beef Bone Broth Bonafide Provisions Not ultra-processed · No yeast extract Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Organic Beef Bone Broth No Salt Added Bonafide Not ultra-processed · No yeast extract Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Organic bone broth made from grass fed beef bones Bonafide · 24 fl oz/1.5 PT Not ultra-processed · No yeast extract Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Low Sodium Beef Broth Kettle and Fire · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No yeast extract Score 95 out of 100 , 19 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Beef Broth
Ingredients
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
100 − 24.5 = 75.5 → 76
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 5 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 cup (245 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
BEEF STOCK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, BEEF FLAVOR (BEEF EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS), NATURAL FLAVORS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Great Value
Sources
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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