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Bare Bones Instant Bone Broth
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Dehydrated broths

Bare Bones Instant Bone Broth

15 g

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in salt
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Why it scores 67

Bare Bones Instant Bone Broth scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Salt 8.3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  3. Fiber 18.8 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

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

The Receipt

Instant Bone Broth

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Ingredients

  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Guar gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−7.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [1]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 8.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [2]
  • Energy 400 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [3]
  • Fiber 18.8 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [3]
  • Protein 62.5 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [3]
subtotal−5
TOTAL 67Good

100 − 33.5 = 66.5 → 67

Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]

GTIN 00850005324041 · 2026-06-25

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy400 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates25 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber18.8 g
Protein62.5 g
Salt8.3 g

Serving: 1 packet (16 g)

Ingredients

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

CHICKEN BONE BROTH POWDER, CHICKEN FLAVOR, CHICKEN COLLAGEN, GARLIC POWDER, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN*, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR), TOMATO POWDER, RICE FIBER, GUAR, ONION POWDER, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM POWDER, SALT, SPICES, TURMERIC.

Allergens and diets

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

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More from Bare Bones

Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  5. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org