Vegetable broths
Better Than Bouillon Organic Better Than Bouillon Seasoned Vegetable Base
21 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 25
Better Than Bouillon Organic Better Than Bouillon Seasoned Vegetable Base scores 25 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 14.6 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic Vegetable Broth - No Salt Added Bonafide Provisions · 32 fl oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 75 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Better Than Bouillon Seasoned Vegetable Base
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 1.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 16.7 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Salt 14.6 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 167 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 75 = 25
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 167 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33.3 g |
| Sugars | 16.7 g |
| Added sugars | 16.7 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 14.6 g |
Serving: 1 tsp (6g)
Ingredients
- MIREPOIX (CARROTS, CELERY, ONION)
- RECONSTITUTED TOMATO JUICE (TOMATO PASTE, WATER)
- MALTODEXTRIN
- SALT
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- FOOD STARCH
- YEAST EXTRACT
- CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE
- CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE GARLIC POWDER (moderate concern)
- ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- SPICES
Label text, as published
MIREPOIX* (CARROTS*, CELERY*, ONION*), RECONSTITUTED TOMATO JUICE (TOMATO PASTE*, WATER), MALTODEXTRIN*, SALT, CANE SUGAR, FOOD STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE*, CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE GARLIC POWDER*, ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE*, NATURAL FLAVORS, SPICES
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Better Than Bouillon
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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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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“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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“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