Liquid chicken broths
Simply Nature Chicken Bone Broth
907 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 59
Simply Nature Chicken Bone Broth scores 59 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- 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.
Better broth, stock and bouillon
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Classic Chicken Bone Broth Kettle & Fire · 16.9 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Organic Bone Broth Chicken Pacific Foods · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Organic Chicken Bone Broth Trader Joe's Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Organic Chicken Bone Broth Bonafide Provisions Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Bone Broth Organic Chicken Butchers · 24 fl oz, 709 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 41 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Chicken Bone Broth
Ingredients
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 41 = 59
Can’t score above 79. Contains dextrose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 17 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 3.8 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (240 ml)
Ingredients
- WATER
- ORGANIC CHICKEN STOCK
- ORGANIC DEXTROSE (high concern)
- ORGANIC FLAVOR
- ORGANIC YEAST EXTRACT
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- ORGANIC ROSEMARY EXTRACT
Label text, as published
WATER, ORGANIC CHICKEN STOCK, ORGANIC DEXTROSE, ORGANIC FLAVOR, ORGANIC YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC ROSEMARY EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“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
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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